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International Band Pulls Out Of 2017 Laneway Festival

Staff Writer

Group issue statement.

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US band The Julie Ruin have cancelled their appearance at next year's Laneway Festival due to an "unavoidable medical conflict".

The group confirmed the news in a statement posted to Facebook today. 

"We regretfully announce that we will be unable to perform at the Laneway Festival next year," the statement reads. 

"Our guitarist has an unanticipated and unavoidable medical conflict at the time that will make it impossible for us to travel in January and February, so it is with sadness that we have had to cancel."

Read the full statement below. 

For more details on Laneway 2017, click on theGuide.