Everybody’s favourite Australian hardcore band with a flute, Velocity, lately began their tour of their dwelling nation that lots of people had been trying ahead to. Sadly, a lot of dates on the tour have needed to be cancelled resulting from a moderately unlucky cause: a buddy of the band has gone lacking.
The primary notification got here on Monday when the band cancelled their present on that day that was scheduled for the Black Field Theater in Nambour, saying on Instagram:
“Attributable to an emergency, Velocity can not play our present tonight on the Black Field Theater in Nambour. The present will proceed with Shackles headlining. Anybody searching for a refund can accomplish that through Oztix.Thanks to your understanding.”
Shortly after, they gave an replace, explaining the scenario of their lacking buddy Aje:
“Our brother ‘Aje’ (Chang-Wook Yeo) has been lacking since 3:45pm 6/1/2025. Final seen at Hanging Rock at Black Heath within the Blue Mountains area, the place his cellphone and private belongings had been discovered there.
“A search by native authorities has been stopped immediately because of the climate, so please watch out if round that space because of the terrain and potential hazard.
“He’s a brief Asian male, usually wearing saggy garments with glasses. His lengthy hair has since been minimize quick. He speaks Korean and English. He lives in Sydney in Lidcombe so please preserve a watch out in these areas too.
“We should not have ANY additional info, so please share this with buddies, colleagues and if anybody has any info or has sighted something please contact Katoomba Police Station on (02) 4782 8199”
Lastly, they gave a 3rd replace saying {that a} handful of different dates on the tour had additionally been cancelled:
“Members of Velocity are a major level of contact within the lacking individuals case for our buddy Aje. Because the search continues we might want to stay within the Sydney and Blue Mountains space till we’ve extra info. Which means that the next reveals of our tour might be postponed:
“- 7/1 Newcastle – Hamilton Station Resort
– 9/1 Wollongong – Dicey Riley’s Resort
– 10/1 Gosford – Drifter’s Wharf
– 11/1 Penrith – Tattersall’s Resort
– 12/1 Canberra -UC Hub
“We’ll regroup when we’ve extra info to discovered the remaining January dates of the tour in Victoria and Adelaide. Thanks to your persistence and understanding on this troublesome time.”
In accordance with the Hamilton Station Resort the place the band was planning to play in Newcastle, that present, not less than, might be postponed and rescheduled.
We at MetalSucks hope that Aje is quickly discovered secure and nicely.
