CKY frontman punches Alien Ant Farm vocalist in the face, CKY booted from UK tour
Dryden Mitchell, vocalist of Alien Ant Farm, shared a statement on Instagram today, November 9th, detailing that CKY's Chad I Ginsburg punched him in the face. Following the altercation, CKY will not continue on the rest of the Alien Ant Farm UK tour. Mitchell described ongoing issues with Ginsburg, including disruptive behavior toward crew members and other bands throughout the European shows.
Prior to the incident, Mitchell reportedly approached Ginsburg to address any grievances, which led to Ginsburg reacting by flipping a table and throwing his phone. Later, Mitchell brought up additional complaints with CKY's manager, which resulted in Ginsburg punching Mitchell in the face.
According to Mitchell, CKY's departure from the tour does not affect the band's relationship with Jess Margera and Ronnie Elvis James from CKY, for whom Mitchell expressed no hard feelings. Alien Ant Farm will continue the shows and will offer refunds to CKY fans if requested.
Mitchell shared:
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, he up ended the table in the dressing room and threw his phone, and then cancelled their show.... Today we still had business things to square away and I told his manager what a problem Chad was being, verbally, as well as fuckin up the bus with all of his messes every day for other people to clean up... 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 behavior. 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. After suffering a Cl And C2 Fusion (Spinal Fracture) From a Bus Crash years ago, I hope that everything is ok in that area. Shows will continue without CKY, and we hope everyone still wants to come enjoy positive evenings with us, including CKY fans. If you don't, we understand and refunds will be issued accordingly. 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
If you're in the UK You can catch Alien Ant Farm on the remaining shows without CKY:
11/10 Southampton, UK @ 1865
11/12 Bristol, UK @ O2 Academy
11/13 Torquay, UK @ The Foundry
11/15 Norwich, UK @ Epic Studios
11/16 Birmingham, UK @ O2 Institute
11/17 Nottingham, UK @ Rock City
11/18 Newcastle, UK @ NX
11/20 Scotland, UK @ SWG3
11/21 Manchester, UK @ O2 Ritz
11/22 Bradford, UK @ Nightrain
11/23 Swansea, UK @ Patti Pavilion
11/24 London, UK @ O2 Forum Kentish Town
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