‘Shook me up’ – Reverend & The Makers frontman Jon McClure issues Tramlines update after accident
Jon McClure, frontman of Sheffield band Reverend and The Makers, said their Tramlines performance would still go ahead after he was injured in a scooter accident. The update reassured festival-goers that the band intended to fulfil its local festival commitments despite the injury scare.
McClure said the accident happened while doing something “daft” on a scooter and that he felt shaken, embarrassed and in significant pain. He was assessed in hospital for a possible cracked rib, but said he would perform at Together Again Festival and Tramlines even if he needed medication, hoping the injury was only a knock.
In short
- Jon McClure was hurt in a scooter accident.
- He was checked for a possible cracked rib.
- Reverend and The Makers still planned to play Tramlines.
Explained simply
Reverend and The Makers are a Sheffield rock band fronted by Jon McClure. The band are scheduled to perform at Tramlines, the city's major annual music festival that attracts tens of thousands of visitors.
McClure recently sustained an injury from a scooter accident. As the frontman and lead vocalist, any significant injury to him could affect the band's ability to perform at their scheduled festival dates.