Vampire Weekend seem to have more plans for this month of March than most bands do for an entire year.

The New York natives recently gave fans a summary of the current goings on via their Myspace:

WE’LL BE ON SNL ON 3/8!
WE’LL MAKE UP THE GIGS IN ORLANDO AND ST. AUGUSTINE IN JUNE (THE WALKMEN WILL STILL PLAY ON ORIGINAL DATES).
WE’LL PICK UP THE TOUR IN ATLANTA.
I GOT HIT BY A CAR.
TOM PETTY IS AWESOME.

Yes, that’s right. As mentioned earlier today, Vampire Weekend will serve as the musical guests on next week’s edition of Saturday Night Live. However, as a result of the appearance, the band has canceled their scheduled set at next weekend’s Langerado Music Festival.

No word on a replacement.  This cancelation comes just a week after it was revealed Robert Randolph would not be at Langerado.

As for the recent car accident involving drummer Chris Thompson?

Also, many of you may have read that I was involved in a hit and run accident last night in London. It’s surreal that that currently qualifies as a “news” item, but I would sincerely like to thank everyone who lent me their support and good vibes. I feel incredibly lucky to have sustained only minor injuries, and would also like to thank the Royal London Hospital (Dr. Lewinsohn!) for taking care of me. I’m currently recuperating with a steady diet of Nando’s chicken and Tom Petty, who, appropriately, pointed out that even walls fall down.

Add this with the “false fire alarm show” and it certainly was a rather eventful European tour. Thankfully it appears all is now well with Vampire Weekend.

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Categories: Festival News/Rumor, News
Tags: Langerado Music Festival, Vampire Weekend