The Midnight Ghost Train Guitarist to Undergo Hand Surgery
Good thoughts and best wishes to guitarist/vocalist Steve Moss of Kansas heavy blues madmen The Midnight Ghost Train. Moss, who is among the most electrifying frontmen in whatever subgenre of heavy rock you might want to name, will undergo surgery to repair damage on his picking hand, which broke during their European tour and did not heal properly. This will be Moss‘ second surgery of the year. He also went under the knife after that same European tour for a matching pair of hernias.
Someone who legitimately has bled and put his body on the line for what he believes in, on behalf of myself and this site and for whatever it’s worth, I wish Moss all the best for a quick, complete recovery and a quick return to kicking ass on stage, which if you’ve ever watched him play you already know is the man’s true calling.
The band announced the canceled dates thusly:
We’re very sorry to have to write you this but The Midnight Ghost Train has to cancel their entire upcoming USA tour. During our last European tour Steve broke his hand (his picking hand) but he still powered through the entire tour, with a hand broken in eight places. Causing it to never heal, and now he can’t play. We did a show the other night in KC and into the second song his hand completely gave out on him. He couldn’t hold on to his pick he couldn’t do anything with it. It locked up and was very very painful.
He went to the doctor again and they have suggested that he must have surgery or else he will have permanent damage. He’s going this week to another specialist to get a second opinion but at this point he can’t play, it would be suicide for his ability to play guitar in the future if he continues using his hand before it is fixed. Were extremely sorry to have to cancel but there is no other option. We promise to return and make it up to everyone. This is far from the end.
Canceled dates:
8/14: Kansas City, MO @ Fuzz and Fire Festival
8/20: Lexington, KY @ Green Lantern
8/21: Baltimore, MD @ Metro Gallery
8/22: Dale City, VA @ L&Bs Sports Bar
8/27: TBA
8/28: Philadelphia, PA @ Kung Fu Necktie
8/29: Brooklyn, NY @ Lucky 13 Saloon
8/30: Greenfield, MA @ RPM Fest
9/1: Portland, ME @ Genos Rock Club
9/4: Detroit, MI @ The Rockery
9/5: Indianapolis, IN @ 5th Quarter
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