CKY’s Chad I Ginsburg hit Alien Ant Farm’s Dryden Mitchell and then issued an apology.
Last weekend on November 9, Alien Ant Farm and CKY started their UK tour, which was announced in April. But just hours before the first show in Margate, Mitchell revealed that CKY had been removed from the tour.
Mitchell explained that Ginsburg punched him after he confronted him for mistreating crew members and the opening band during their European shows.
Dryden said in a statement, “Sadly, Chad from CKY hasn’t figured out how to cohabitate with others after all these years. They will no longer be on the Alien Ant Farm Tour through the rest of the UK shows after Chad punched me in the face earlier today.”
“I’ve watched him treat multiple crew members and opening band members like trash through the Europe shows and cause general drama around our camp. Before the last Europe shows I went to Chad and asked if he had any issues with anyone specifically and if he wanted to have a meeting with the whole crew and bands to discuss what’s going on,” the singer went on.
He added, “He upended the table in the dressing room and threw his phone, and then cancelled their show. Well, he punched me in the face and pretty much ran away like I imagine he’ll do for all of his future problems. I’m grateful for my sobriety and grateful that I didn’t retaliate physically in any way whatsoever.”
“I would love these shows to continue and apologize to all the CKY fans for Chad’s behaviour,” Mitchell explained. “We have zero hard feelings for Jess and Elvis in CKY and are gutted to see them go, but I will never knowingly put myself in volatile situations so this had to end.”
The vocalist concluded his words, “Stay safe everybody. And Chad, Go To The Gym… After That, Find A Therapist, And Maybe In 25 Years… We Can Shake Hands. Until Then Though…. GET HELP, Love Dryden.”
“UK CKY fans get your money back!!! I had NO choice and GOOD reason for what happened. I will always defend myself. You know me much better than that! More info to come, apologies to the fans,” Ginsburg also wrote on Instagram.
The rest of the Alien Ant Farm dates will proceed as scheduled. Their next show is on November 12 in Bristol, United Kingdom.