VNV Nation postpones several European Festival Shows and cancels Unity Dates
VNV Nation has had to postpone several European festival shows and cancel the Unity Festival dates in Oberhausen and Berlin. Ronan Harris had a procedure to fix a problem that was causing severe back pain and now needs recovery and physiotherapy time. New dates have been confirmed for Thale. The December shows (Hamburg and Chemnitz) are not affected.
NOTE FROM RONAN
I've been dealing with bad back pain at random times for over a year now. I'd managed, so far, it but it had become more frequent over the last few weeks. After a string of specialists, theories and scans over the last 12 months, the very elusive cause was only discovered very recently and I had to have an operation last week to fix the problem. Knowing what had caused it, if I'd waited, there was a high chance of being in agony during a show as well as the risk of causing further damage which wouldn't be a good show for anyone - not for me or you.
My specialist told me at the end of last week that I need some weeks to recover. In parallel, I have to start 4 months of special physiotherapy to get me back to 100%. I have to focus on the recovery to guarantee the best outcome. Since then, my booker's been working with the various promoters on solutions for rescheduled dates. This means that the shows at the Castle Party in Bolkow, Amphi in Köln, the Unter dem Himmel festival in Thale and the Klaffenbach Open-Air have to be postponed until next year. Unfortunately, the Unity shows in Oberhausen and Berlin have to be cancelled as putting this line-up together is impossible for the foreseeable future because of the bands in the line-up's other obligations.
Until a few weeks ago, I'd no idea that I'd be in this situation and I'd hoped for the best solution. If there'd been another option, I would have taken it but there wasn't and I have to accept the instructions of my specialists. At the least, the cause of a lot of pain was finally found and fixed and no other problems were found in any of the scans. I want to focus on the process of getting back to 100% over the next months. I also want to finish an album that's been interrupted too many times. I can focus on a goal of coming out of this better than before. I have wonderful people to help me do that.
Playing concerts is everything to me. I know that it will disappoint many of you and, for that, I am truly sorry that this has happened. It's a lot to ask but, I would be grateful to have your patience and understanding while I get through this.
KEY FACTS
- Affected shows: Castle Party (Bolków), Amphi Festival (Köln), Unter dem Himmel (Thale), Open-Air (Klaffenbach) -> postponed to 2027
- Unity Festival (Oberhausen & Berlin) -> cancelled
- New Thale dates: 31 July & 1 August 2027 (with Klangstabil and Ductape added to the line-up)
- Concerts after October 2026: unaffected
- Reason: Recovery from a medical procedure and physiotherapy until October 2026
For all current and updated dates please see the LIVE page at www.vnvnation.com
I've been dealing with bad back pain at random times for over a year now. I'd managed, so far, it but it had become more frequent over the last few weeks. After a string of specialists, theories and scans over the last 12 months, the very elusive cause was only discovered very recently and I had to have an operation last week to fix the problem. Knowing what had caused it, if I'd waited, there was a high chance of being in agony during a show as well as the risk of causing further damage which wouldn't be a good show for anyone - not for me or you.
My specialist told me at the end of last week that I need some weeks to recover. In parallel, I have to start 4 months of special physiotherapy to get me back to 100%. I have to focus on the recovery to guarantee the best outcome. Since then, my booker's been working with the various promoters on solutions for rescheduled dates. This means that the shows at the Castle Party in Bolkow, Amphi in Köln, the Unter dem Himmel festival in Thale and the Klaffenbach Open-Air have to be postponed until next year. Unfortunately, the Unity shows in Oberhausen and Berlin have to be cancelled as putting this line-up together is impossible for the foreseeable future because of the bands in the line-up's other obligations.
Until a few weeks ago, I'd no idea that I'd be in this situation and I'd hoped for the best solution. If there'd been another option, I would have taken it but there wasn't and I have to accept the instructions of my specialists. At the least, the cause of a lot of pain was finally found and fixed and no other problems were found in any of the scans. I want to focus on the process of getting back to 100% over the next months. I also want to finish an album that's been interrupted too many times. I can focus on a goal of coming out of this better than before. I have wonderful people to help me do that.
Playing concerts is everything to me. I know that it will disappoint many of you and, for that, I am truly sorry that this has happened. It's a lot to ask but, I would be grateful to have your patience and understanding while I get through this.
KEY FACTS
- Affected shows: Castle Party (Bolków), Amphi Festival (Köln), Unter dem Himmel (Thale), Open-Air (Klaffenbach) -> postponed to 2027
- Unity Festival (Oberhausen & Berlin) -> cancelled
- New Thale dates: 31 July & 1 August 2027 (with Klangstabil and Ductape added to the line-up)
- Concerts after October 2026: unaffected
- Reason: Recovery from a medical procedure and physiotherapy until October 2026
For all current and updated dates please see the LIVE page at www.vnvnation.com
14.07.2026
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