Smith Westerns to go on indefinite hiatus
Chicago rockers Smith Westerns have announced that they will go on an indefinite hiatus after their hometown show at Schubas on 23 December.
The band's frontman, Cullen Omori, announced the news via Twitter. You can read his Tweets below. For more information, head here.
Definitely going to be an end of an era at Schubas on the 23rd. If you're fan and live in Chicago I would suggest getting a ticket.
— Cullen Omori (@CullenOmorii) December 13, 2014
Can't stress anymore that the 23rd at Schubas is the last official show before we go on indefinite hiatus :( http://t.co/KvygPBrHEJ
— Cullen Omori (@CullenOmorii) December 14, 2014
It's been a cool 7 years and I'm super grateful for everything. Wish some things recently could've changed but the 23rd is a last hurrah!
— Cullen Omori (@CullenOmorii) December 14, 2014
Omori has confirmed a final NYE surprise in New York. He has stressed that the Chicago show will be the final "official" Smith Westerns show, however.
Smith Westerns last released a record in 2013. You can read a review of that record - titled Soft Will - here.
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