Back injury to lead singer forces Sum 41 to cancel 6 Canadian tour dates

Sum 41 has cancelled six Canadian dates on its farewell tour as lead vocalist Deryck Whibley nurses a "minor" back injury.

A representative for the Ajax, Ont., punk band tells The Canadian Press that Whibley was the unnamed band member listed as injured in a message to promoters earlier this week.

The statement says doctor's orders have forced Sum 41 to scrap all August concert dates as he recuperates.

Further details on his injury were not disclosed.

Shows booked for the Jubilee Music Festival in New Glasgow, N.S.,on Aug. 3 and the Area 506 Music Festival in Saint John on Aug. 4 will not be rescheduled.

Four additional dates in various parts of Quebec throughout next month are also cancelled.