Street Dogs to go on hiatus

Street Dogs have announced the departure of Tobe Bean, and following their upcoming European tour dates and annual Wreck the Halls celebration, the band will be going on a hiatus.

The band's vocalist Mike McColgan has posted the following statement on the band's Facebook page:

"Starting January 1 Street Dogs will be taking a break from recording and touring. We have spent the last ten years touring relentlessly and recording 5 albums. It has been amazing, rewarding and a joy but at the same time we have been away from our children, family and homes too much. We need to reconnect with our families and take care of ourselves better as well.

Let me stress that this is not the end but a break. I think we deserve one at this point and are eternally grateful to our family, friends and family for continuously supporting us. WE WILL BE BACK."

Departing guitarist Tobe Bean posted the following about his decision to leave the band:

"Since 2004 I have been a proud member of Street Dogs and I've never regretted one fucking second of it. I've traveled to the corners of the globe and played in front of the best fans any band could ever hope for. I think there always comes a time in most of our lives when you have to get off a familiar path and journey down another to see what may be waiting for you. I love these guys and this band so much that it hurts but I have this undeniable urge to try something different."