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Modest Mouse Guitarist Dropped From Tour Following Allegations
The band said Seth Jabour will fill in on guitar as the North American run stays on schedule.
- On Friday, Modest Mouse announced guitarist Simon O'Connor will not join their upcoming tour following allegations that surfaced on Reddit earlier this week regarding inappropriate messages to a minor.
- A 17-year-old fan shared screenshots on July 26, claiming O'Connor sent erotic images and messaged her before her 17th birthday, with her age visible in her Instagram bio.
- The guitarist, who joined the band in 2021, stated he "unequivocally" opposes "any sexual behaviour towards minors" and admitted sending a "tasteless meme," claiming he mistakenly believed the fan was a troll.
- Les Savy Fav guitarist Seth Jabour will replace O'Connor for the upcoming tour, scheduled to begin August 4 at the Libbey Bowl in Ojah Valley, California.
- It remains unclear if O'Connor has permanently left the group, as Modest Mouse has not addressed his long-term status following their June release of eighth studio album "An Eraser and a Maze," their first since drummer Jeremiah Green's 2022 death.
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Modest Mouse boots guitarist Simon O’Connor from tour after allegations he sent inappropriate messages to teen fan
Modest Mouse has booted guitarist Simon O'Connor from their upcoming tour after he allegedly sent inappropriate Instagram messages to a teen fan.
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Indie Rock Guitarist Exits Tour Amid Allegations of Inappropriate Messages With Young Fan
Indie rock guitarist Simon O’Connor has exited the upcoming Modest Mouse tour. The band did not give a formal reason as to why. However, we can speculate that the move is related to allegations that O’Connor was inappropriately messaging a teen girl on social media. On July 31, Modest Mouse shared an Instagram post revealing O’Connor’s exit. In his place, Les Savy Fav guitarist Set Jabour will be filling in. View this post on Instagram Ahead of…
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