TORONTO --
Sum 41 has cancelled plans for concert events in Russia and Ukraine this summer time.
The Ajax, Ont.-founded rock act notified followers by means of social media that they've known as off the reveals amid the "horror" underway within the area.
The band had dates at music festivals in Moscow on June 17 and Kyiv on June 19.
Sum 41 is the most recent in a rising variety of performers who've responded to Russia's invasion of Ukraine by nixing plans for reveals.
Inexperienced Day, Iggy Pop, Bjork and Franz Ferdinand are among the many artists who've cancelled dates set for the approaching months.
Sum 41 instructed followers that over time they've "been lucky to play for therefore many unbelievable folks throughout each nations."
"Our hearts are with all of these hoping for peace in these troublesome occasions," they added.
"We're saddened by the horror being dedicated by Russian management and really feel there isn't a different plan of action for us to take, we should stand with these we help."
In Canada, a fundraising live performance in help of Ukraine will happen on the Opera Home in Toronto on March 11.
Organizers of a live performance dubbed "With Ukraine" says the present will function Ukrainian and Japanese European teams with all earnings supporting humanitarian assist within the nation.
This report by The Canadian Press was first revealed March 4, 2022.
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