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Michelle Cullen

Aslan issue update on health of frontman Christy Dignam after 'tough time'

Aslan has issued an update on the health of frontman Christy Dignam.

The legendary band took to Twitter to announce that Christy has been “through a tough time” as of late and said the band would continue to prioritise his health.

A statement read: “We firstly want to thank you all for your continued support and understanding,” the statement read.

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“We want to apologise for our gig dates being rescheduled to 2023, and as always, we have to prioritise Christy’s health and well-being.

“We also want to thank you all for your continuous well-wishes and positivity you are sharing with Christy...We are so looking forward to seeing you all soon.”

Christy Dignam, lead singer of Aslan, performs during the Bulmer's Evening Meeting in Leopardstown, Co. Dublin. (gettyimages.ie)

The news comes after the band were forced to pull the plug on their 40th anniversary gig in the 3Arena last September.

In their short statement, the band said they were looking forward to announcing a new date for their 3Arena gig this weekend.

Christy, 62, has had to spend a lot of time in hospital recently receiving treatment for amyloidosis, a rare blood disorder cancer.

He announced his diagnosis back in 2013 but has continued performing with the band despite his poor health.

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