Janet Weiss injured in “scary” automobile accident, cancels Quasi tour
Former Sleater-Kinney drummer Janet Weiss broke her leg and collar bone in a automobile accident final weekend. Because of this, she has canceled her upcoming west coast excursions with Quasi and Slang.
On Tuesday night time, Weiss broke the information on her private Twitter. She revealed that she was in a “scary automobile accident” and sustained a number of accidents, together with a damaged proper leg and a fractured left collar bone. Her restoration time is “about 12 weeks,” which suggests she received’t be healed in time to play her upcoming west coast exhibits with Quasi or Slang. Drew Develop, her fellow Slang bandmate, was additionally injured within the accident, struggling a fractured rib.
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“As completely bummed as I’m about canceling the exhibits, I’m additionally extremely grateful the accident wasn’t worse and so pleased to be alive! I’m fortunate my accidents will heal and I’ll be again at it in a pair months,” her submit reads. “Additionally tons of affection and respect to my buddies who’re making me really feel like a queen even while sporting a hospital robe. Hug your folks and inform them you’re keen on them.” Learn the total submit under.
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— Janet Weiss (@jazzzhand) August 14, 2019
It seems like Weiss selected time to depart Sleater-Kinney to save lots of them some bother, although it sounds just like the band remains to be torn over her departure. No less than she acquired to play a shock efficiency with Kermit the Frog at this 12 months’s Newport People Competition earlier than any of this went down. We want her a speedy restoration!
