Nonpoint's Robb Rivera makes statement following incident at Louisville, KY show, tour to continue
Nonpoint drummer Robb Rivera has addressed fans in a new video update following his brief hospitalization cutting the band's January 12th performance at the Mercury Ballroom in Louisville, KY short.
Rivera experienced an elevated heart rate mid-set, prompting EMTs to take him to a nearby hospital for evaluation and treatment. Despite the health scare, Rivera has confirmed he will continue with Nonpoint's current To The Pain & Statement anniversary tour.
In the update, Rivera also dismissed rumors that his health issue stemmed from substance abuse, setting the record straight and thanking fans for their support.
Rivera shared the following (transcribed by ThePRP):
What's up? Robb here, sitting here on the riser here at Hangar 1819 in Greensboro, North Carolina. We're about to load in because we're playing tonight. I want to thank everybody at the George Hospital in Louisville that took care of me, and they just looked out after me. It was a very stressful 24 hours — overwhelming and emotional, 24 hours — and scary, and I never want to go through that again.
I had an elevated heart rate, they were able to bring it down within five seconds, which is crazy. Did a bunch of tests, everything was clear. And I'm here to rock out and continue the Painful Statements Tour, but I do have something that I need to get off my chest: To the people that said that this was due to drugs. Shame on you. If anybody knows me out there, [they know] that I do not use drugs at all or drink alcohol.
Back in the day, I used to drink little sips. I never been alcoholic, never been a drug addict. To those people that said that, I could easily go off on you, I'm not stopping down to your level. So anyway, to the people that have reached out to me. I love you tonight, Painful Statements. Greensboro, North Carolina, Florida, coming home to you, see ya.
The remaining dates are as followed:
01/14 Greensboro, NC @ Hangar 1819
01/15 Chattanooga, TN @ Barrelhouse Ballroom
01/17 St. Petersburg, FL @ Jannus Live
01/18 Fort Lauderdale, FL @ Culture Room
01/19 Orlando, FL @ The Beecham
01/21 Greenville, SC @ Radio Room
01/22 Virginia Beach, VA @ Elevation 27
01/23 Fredericksburg, VA @ Hard Times Four Mile
01/25 Columbus, OH @ King Of Clubs
10 comments
Post CommentYou bought a bad bag or bar in the parking lot, we've all been there homie esp in the world today. Keep on pushing
Rick here. I have a painful statement to make: I'm all out of nachos. Ate 'em all. I'm fat, yo.
Rick here. I have a painful statement to make: I'm all out of nachos. Ate 'em all. I'm fat, yo. Yawn, at least make these funny. TikTok kids, sigh
^I'm 86. Now get off my lawn. And no, you're not getting your Frisbee back.
Glad he's okay. I know people here like to shit talk but Nonpoint is a great band.
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