The XX Guitarist Takes Break
2009-10-29 by Alex C. Murderface | 9 Replies | 680 Views

Guitarist Baria Quereshi of The XX has decided to temporarily leave the band due to
exhaustion, most likely due to the band playing 37 shows in New York the past week. In her
absence, The XX have canceled 4 of their European dates listed below:






10-29 Utrecht, Netherlands -EKKO
10-30 Luxembourg City, Luxembourg - Exit 07
10-31 Brugge, Belgium - Music in Mind Festival
11-02 Stuttgart, Germany - Universum Club

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mutatedfreek


Comments: 3051
10.29.09

Album Rating: 2.5

37 shows in a week? I don't blame her.

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Kirgasm


Comments: 2190
10.29.09


their tour schedule is absolutely crazy, i really hope they don't exhaust themselves to the point where they lose the thrill of it

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Crysis


Comments: 4533
10.29.09


37 shows in 7 days...... I would be dead.

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SmurkinGherkin


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10.29.09


thats one serious schedule...

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Kirgasm


Comments: 2190
10.29.09


not only that but they're busy as fuck with touring until march

if she's exhausted at this point, that must seem extremely daunting/disheartening

robertsona


Comments: 2414
10.29.09


aw the cute one

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AggravatedYeti


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10.29.09


that is some rough work

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bringonthebreakdown


Comments: 4271
10.29.09


playing 37 shows in 7 days is fucking retarded. especially if its in the same city.

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Prophet178


Comments: 3183
10.29.09


It's part of the CMJ music marathon in NYC, they probably got paid a shit ton for playing that many shows.

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