I have spent the past few days giving a lot of thought before I was able to release this statement. But now I’m sure about what I want and so I am ready to share it.

I take my job very seriously. I feel blessed to be able to do what I do, and I do not take it lightly at all. I feel blessed to be surrounded by amazing supporters and fans who make every single negative thing about this business worth the trip. In return, I want to be able to give you everything I got every time I step on that stage. And the reason why we limit our concerts in Lebanon to one per year is because it is very hard for me to find myself physically and psychologically ready to get up there and know that I will be able to give you my best.

And I don’t feel ready this time. I know myself and I don’t want everybody to come on Friday night and risk having me not showing up because I won’t be feeling good. Or even worse, risk giving you a bad or sloppy performance only because the date was set and I had to do it no matter what. The fact is, I do not have to do it no matter what. Lately I have been abusing myself physically and psychologically and I’m simply not ready to face you right now.

Concerts are meant to be fabulous. Or postponed.

I’m just sorry to let everybody down. I want to thank my supportive and precious band mates. I want to thank the Basement management for being so understanding. And I want to thank you for baring with me. I am doing this out of respect for you, because I want to be able to give you my best. And I promise that a Slutterhouse concert will happen within a few weeks from now, on the 21st of January 2012. I promise.

Peace on you and everyone you love.

See you soon x

Rabih