Kapanga announced that his guitarist Miguel “Maikel” De Luna Campos He will stop playing indefinitely for health reasons.
After having announced the news and also who will be the replacement for the next shows, with the exception of the show in Obras that was suspended, the musician decided to film a first-person video in which he addresses his audience explaining the situation in more detail. to avoid erroneous conclusions.
“Some will remember me from movies like Todoterreno, or very successful television shows like Amigos son los amigos with Carlín Calvo and Pablo Rago and others will know me for being a member of one of the most beautiful and fun bands in the world,” he began by saying.
Maikel detailed: “Sorry, I’m mobilized. “I have a very delicate illness, which is going to take me away from the stage for a while to heal.”.
Thus, he revealed that the decision to stop playing in the band was his own: “It’s going to be super difficult for me.” He also referred to the situation of his colleagues: “We are all super hit but the important thing is health.”
As he recounted in the video posted on Instagram, Maikel was the one who decided that Kapanga should continue playing: “The guys told me: ‘We’ll stop playing until you’re cured,’ which seems logical to me but seemed a little unfair to everyone.” .
“Our cure is going to be to keep playing. What are they going to stop playing because I’m sick?”He added, visibly excited. He also clarified that there have been no personal problems to deny the haters: “Here there is no situation in which a bond was broken, here there is someone who is sick.”
Finally, through tears he addressed the audience: “I’m going to ask you a very big favor. More than ever, support my band, Kapanga. “It is the only favor I ask of you, support my colleagues”. And he closed with a phrase from Andrés Calamaro: “Good luck and see you later.”
The video published by Maikel was soon filled with messages of encouragement from national music leaders and other areas.
Kapanga’s statement on Maikel’s temporary departure
On social networks, the band led by Monkey The following statement appeared: “We want to inform you that Maikel will be away from the stage for some time, focusing on his health, so We decided to suspend the show scheduled for November 4 of this year at the Obras Stadium. And the celebration will be held later with Mike’s return.”
“As for the rest of the 2023 commitments and at the express request of Maikel, we will continue touring and performing shows. Live the person in charge of playing the guitar will beto Gastón “Pato” Sloomant. Thank you for the always love and support,” she concludes.
Source: Ambito
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