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Former Hanoi Rocks frontman Michael Monroe breaks ribs during performance, Finland shows postponed

Author Stefanie Nysand - 3.12.2024

This autumn, former Hanoi Rocks frontman Michael Monroe and his band performed the Hanoi Rocks classic “Two Steps From The Move” live in its entirety in England, Denmark and Sweden. This weekend, Finland was also supposed to enjoy these very special shows, but now the shows in Helsinki (7 December 2024) and Tampere (8 December 2024) have to be postponed at short notice because Michael Monroe injured himself on Saturday (30 November 2024) during a performance at the Planet Rockstock 2024 festival in the UK. You can see the full statement and the new dates for the shows in Helsinki and Tampere below:

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