CKY guitarist/frontman Chad I Ginsburg has caused the band to be dropped from their co-headlining UK tour shortly after it started by punching Alien Ant Farm vocalist Dryden Mitchell in the face.
Although it wasn't made public until now the two seemed to have beef on the European stint of their tour. According to a lengthy Instagram statement, Dryden claims that Chad would often treat crew like trash, pick fights, criticize local acts, and he had become a nuisance to everyone around him.
Dryden in his statement apologized for Chad's poor behavior writing:
"Sadly, Chad from CKY hasn't figured out how to co-habitate 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."
Further adding that any disappointed CKY fans can ask for refunds...
"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."
Lastly, Dryden stated his beef is only with Chad and no other members of the band, and that he is "gutted to see them go."
The full statement reads:
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 C1 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
Alien Ant Farm's remaining UK tour dates:
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 Glasgow, 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
