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11 August 2026

Grinspoon Singer Phil Jamieson Cancels Solo Tour After Fracturing His Back On Stage: ‘No One Is More Bummed About This Than Me’

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Grinspoon Singer Phil Jamieson Cancels Solo Tour After Fracturing His Back On Stage: ‘No One Is More Bummed About This Than Me’

The incident happened on Friday (Aug. 7) during a show in Victoria, Australia when the singer slipped and hit the drum riser.

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