Family Emergency Forces Kublai Khan TX to Cancel Japanese Shows
Some unfortunate news within the Kublai Khan TX camp is forcing the band to nix their plans to tour Japan, though they hope to return to the Land of the Rising Sun some day.
In a recent Instagram post, the band’s vocalist Matt Honeycutt revealed that he needed to tend to his adopted father, who’s been battling cancer. After a dozen rounds of chemo at the impressive age of 91 years, the treatments have apparently taken their toll on him and his situation has gotten to the point that he needs assistance.
Rather than speak for Honeycutt, here’s his full statement:
“IT IS WITH AN EXTREMELY HEAVY HEART THAT I SAY WE WILL BE UNABLE TO LEAVE THE COUNTRY TO FULFILL OUR JAPANESE SHOWS OR THE BLOODAXE FESTIVAL. AS MANY OF YOU KNOW, DW (MY ADOPTED FATHER) HAS BEEN BATTLING CANCER. COMPLETING 12 ROUNDS OF CHEMO AS WELL AS RADIATION AT THE AGE OF 91. TO PUT THIS IN PERSPECTIVE: HE HAS NOW REACHED A POINT THAT I MUST INTERVENE AND MAKE DECISIONS FOR HIM. HIS PHYSICAL AND COGNITIVE HEALTH ARE SLOWLY SINKING TO A STATE HE CAN’T CARE FOR HIMSELF PROPERLY.
“DESPITE THAT I’M SO PROUD OF HOW FAR HE’S COME AND HIS WILL TO MAINTAIN HIMSELF THE BEST HE CAN. I’VE BEEN SPENDING OUR TEXAS SHOWS TRAVELING BACK TO BE WITH HIM WHILE IN THE STATE. AND IT’S ABUNDANTLY APPARENT THAT MAJOR CHANGES HAVE TO BE MADE TO HIS HEALTH CARE AND LIVING ARRANGEMENTS IMMEDIATELY.
“I FEEL A SENSE OF GUILT AND SHAME FOR LETTING DOWN OUR FRIENDS IN JAPAN. BUT THE GUILT AND SHAME I’D FEEL IF I DIDN’T STAY AND PROTECT DW DWARFS THOSE THOUGHTS AND FEELINGS. SO I MUST APOLOGZE. WHILE ALSO DOING MY JOB AS A SON AND A MAN. I AM NOT JAPANESE BUT I HAVE ALWAYS RESPECTED AND ADMIRED THE DEDICATION THE JAPANESE NATION HOLD TOWARDS THEIR FAMILIES AND ELDERS. SO I MUST NOW DO WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE BACK IN TEXAS FOR THE ONLY REAL FAMILY I HAVE LEFT ON THIS EARTH. THANK YOU FOR UNDERSTANDING AND I HOPE WE WILL BE ALLOWED TO RETURN AT SOME POINT.
“AND FOR EVERYONE WHO’S KEPT UP WITH DWS HEALTH AND WELLBEING.
THANK YOU“THANK YOU FROM THE LAST TWO HONEYCUTTS IN OUR BLOODLINE.
–MATT HONEYCUTT“
Man, fuck cancer. Anyone who’s had to see a loved one go through cancer and its treatments knows it takes a toll on a person. Though I’m sure there are plenty of Japanese fans upset that the shows are canceled, I’m sure most can understand the severity of the situation.
We want to offer the Honeycutts our words of support. It’s not easy what they’re going through.
