Bassist Rachel Bolan forced to miss Skid Row concert after undergoing emergency appendectomy

Bassist Rachel Bolan forced to miss Skid Row concert after undergoing emergency appendectomy

Bassist Rachel Bolan took to Facebook earlier today to explain his absence from Skid Row‘s line-up at their recent tour stop in Scottsdale, Arizona, USA on January 29, 2022.

The following message was posted on Skid Row‘s Facebook page earlier today:

“Hey everyone. I’ve been getting a lot of DMs asking why I wasn’t playing at our recent show of the Live To Rock Tour in Scottsdale, AZ. Welp… last Monday evening I was rushed to the ER with appendicitis and had an appendectomy the next afternoon. Long story short, the surgeon (and a couple other doctors) said that I could under no circumstances play the show or fly.

They were concerned about the 3 incisions as well as the possibility of blood clots on an airplane. Everyone at St. Thomas midtown were incredible. Ascension is the goods. I was in good hands from start to finish. And thankfully @leila_1plus was with me the whole time. I feel incredible and I’m ready to get back at it. I honestly don’t know what hurt worse, the appendicitis or missing a show. Thanks to Robbie Crane for holding down the bottom end in my absence. #heal #heal #rockandroll”

Skid Row performing “Big Guns” live in Scottsdale, Arizona, USA on January 29, 2022 (video from Kellrox‘s YouTube page):