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Cory tour cancelled

European Champions tour to Switzerland cancelled.

Cory
 

Current British Open and newly appointed European Champions, Cory Band has had their tour to Switzerland cancelled with only 2 weeks to go.

Financial ruin

Organiser Daniel Zumbrunnen had to cancel the tour after he was assaulted and forced to transfer cash from his account by criminals.
In financial ruin and traumatised by the attack he was left with no alternative but to cancel the tour.

Cory MD Bob Childs, said that this was a terrible thing to happen and that he hoped Daniel would be well soon.

We are completely shocked by the news that the tour is off. I know at least one concert was sold outCory Band

Shocked

Austin Davies speaking on behalf of the Cory Band told 4BR: "We are completely shocked by the news that the tour is off. I know at least one concert was sold out. However, Mr Zumbrunnen is still traumatised from his ordeal and we all feel very sorry for him and fully understand the siuation."

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