It reads: “Two songs into our set at Ullevi Stadium in Gothenburg, I made a mad dash to the right of the stage during MONKEY WRENCH to shred some tasty licks for the kids up front. It was a beautiful night, beautiful stadium, 52,000 screaming people….dream gig! Well….wait for it….I definitely shredded something (ZING!).
“Wound up feet first over the Edge (pun intended), dropping about 12 feet, dislocating my ankle and snapping my fibula like an old pair of take out chopsticks. Whoopsie daisy. Not good. Without realizing the extent of my injuries, I stood up to get back onstage and crumbled like a sack of Joe Theismanns (look it up, kiddies). That shit was B-R-O-K-E..”
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Dave Grohl fell off stage, breaking his leg
Dave was then taken to hospital, where a leg cast was fitted, before returning to the venue and completing the concert.
Sadly, a second trip to hospital revealed that the damage was “worse than initially thought”, and the drummer-turned-frontman required an operation in London, during which six screws were put into his leg.
“Which means, and it kills me to say it…..the doctors have told us to cancel shows. I’m really so sorry, guys,” he continues. “You know I hate to do it, but I’m afraid it’s just not physically possible for me at the moment. We’re doing our best right now to work out a plan, so bear with us. You know we’re good for our word. But for now, I need to make sure we have YEARS of gigs ahead of us….”
A new Glastonbury headliner is set “to be announced soon”, and whoever the new act is, they’ll be joining a stellar line-up and playing alongside acts including The Who, Florence And The Machine and Mark Ronson.
Heading to Glasto? Check out the worst band clashes (and our verdict on who to see) below...
Glastonbury Clashfinder
Friday: Burt Bacharach vs. Gregory Porter(01 of08)
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When: 4.30pm at the Pyramid for Burt or 5pm at West Holts for Gregory PorterPlenty of fans spotted this clash as soon as the full line-up was revealed, and Emily Eavis has already promised that she'll do her best to remedy this one for us. Our Verdict: Fingers crossed! (credit:Caitlin Mogridge via Getty Images/Paul Morigi via Getty Images)
Friday: Wolf Alice vs. Circa Waves (02 of08)
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When: 6.30pm at The Park for Wolf Alice or 6.25pm at the John Peel for Circa WavesRight, first things first - you will have other opportunities to see both of these bands. So breathe a sigh of relief, this decision is just a warm-up for the rest. Wolf Alice's set is sure to be a stormer, but it might be a good idea to ease yourself into the evening, with Circa Waves jaunty pop. Our Verdict: Circa Waves. (credit:David M. Benett via Getty Images/Phil Bourne via Getty Images)
Friday: Mark Ronson vs. Jamie xx (03 of08)
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When: The Other Stage at 9pm for Mark Ronson or The Park at 9.30pm for Jamie xx Mark Ronson has been well-established for years, but the release of the '90s hip-hop inspired 'Uptown Special' - and of course, the single 'Uptown Funk' - has made him a must-see. But then there's Jamie xx, whose long-awaited debut album 'In Colour' dropped in on 1 June. And boy was it worth the wait.Our Verdict: Call us cheesy but seeing Jamie xx at The Park, as the sun sets over Worthy Farm, is something not to be missed. (credit:Rebecca Cabage/Invision/AP/David M. Benett via Getty Images)
Saturday: Young Fathers vs. Slaves (04 of08)
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When: 2.45pm on The Other Stage for Young Fathers or 2pm on The Other Stage for SlavesMercury Prize winners Young Fathers should already be on your 'bands to see' list, with their name in bold, underlined in pen, and highlighted. But then on the other hand SLAVES. We can't even say type their name without shouting it. Our Verdict: We're cheating on this, but Slaves are on the Hell Stage after Kanye West too, so see Young Fathers in the afternoon, then run to Shangri-La after Mr West. Easy peasy. (credit:David M. Benett via Getty Images/Tim P. Whitby via Getty Images)
Saturday: Kate Tempest vs. Years & Years (05 of08)
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When: The Park Stage for Kate or The John Peel tent for Years & Years - both at 5pmIf Gregory and Burt aren't your thing, then chances are, you'll be plumping for one of these two. Garage-influenced Pop darlings Years & Years have been hailed as one of this year's hottest prospects, while singer-poet Kate is a regular on the festival circuit. Our Verdict: Years & Years, as long as you see Kate on the WOW! Stage on the Sunday. Promise you'll go? Good. (credit:Jack Dempsey/Invision/AP/JEAN-FRANCOIS MONIER via Getty Images)
Saturday: The Maccabees vs. Death From Above 1979(06 of08)
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When: The Other Stage at 7pm for The Maccabees or 7.35pm at the John Peel for DFA On paper, you could catch half of The Maccabees and then hald of DFA 1979, however Glasto's sprawling site makes this impossible. If you haven't heard of DFA, think Royal Blood but... better. Meanwhile, Orlando's beautiful voice is the perfect way to soundtrack a lazy evening in the sun. Our Verdict: Death From Above 1979. (credit:Tommy Jackson via Getty Images/Brecheisen/Invision/AP)
Sunday: Jamie T vs. FKA Twigs (07 of08)
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When: The Other Stage at 8.15pm for Jamie or West Holts at 8.30pm for FKA TwigsOn the one hand, there's the most exciting new female artist of the year, whose live shows are visually stunning and choreographed to perfection - but on the other, there's Jamie T. These two artists are worlds apart, but they're both fantastic festival choices, for different reasons. Our Verdict: This is the toughest choice on the list, but for old time's sake it's Jamie T. WE'RE SORRY, OK? (credit:Frank Hoensch via Getty Images/Rich Fury/Invision/AP)
Sunday: The Who vs. The Chemical Brothers(08 of08)
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When: The Pyramid or The Other Stage - both at 9.45pm. This is it. You've made it this far and there's one more act between you and the end of Glastonbury (apart from the DJs you see after, but whatever, this is still important). We cannot emphasise the importance of this choice enough. Seriously. Our Verdict: No can do, this is your cross to bear. Apologies. But bear in mind that the Chemical Brothers are *mind-blowing* live. (credit:Jeff Daly/Invision/AP/Mark Allan/Invision/AP)