Painters & Dockers Frontman To Undergo Surgery Following Accident

Frontman of Aussie punk stalwarts Painters & Dockers, Paulie Stewart, will be undergoing surgery soon following an accident that has cause severe bleeding to the brain. 

The news comes ahead of the band's anticipated Back To The Corner gig at Melbourne's Corner Hotel this Saturday, as well as a brand new single, Holiday On Ice, premiering on theMusic.com.au on Tuesday.

Stewart has insisted that "the show must go on" without him this weekend.

"I'm so sorry to let everyone down, I was so looking forward to this show," Stewart said.

"But I have told the Dockers that the show must go ahead, and I've roped in some good friends to perform my songs."

Guests joining in on the action at this weekend's show includes Rob Craw (Huxton Creepers), Peter Lawler (Weddings Parties Anything), Jack Howard (Midnight Oil, Hunters & Collectors), Fiona Lee Maynard (Have A Nice Day), John Von Goes (Triple R, JVG Guitar Method), comedian Damain Callinan and more.

While he won't be present at the concert, Stewart said, "As General McCarthur once said, 'I shall return.'"

For more details click on theGuide; check out theMusic.com.au tomorrow to hear the premiere of Holiday On Ice.