Rock legends and one of the most respected bands in the world Lord Buffalo has been forced to cancel their entire European tour. The band was on an international flight in Dallas to begin their tour when Customs and Border Patrol boarded their plane and removed drummer Yamal Said, who is a Mexican citizen and lawful permanent resident of the United States (green card holder), and he was removed from the plane and detained. The band has had no contact with Yamal and does not know where he is. They are working with an immigration lawyer to remedy the situation. In the meantime, their touring partners Orsak:Oslo will continue the tour as planned. Lord Buffalo was touring behind their 2024 album Holus Bolus on Blues Funeral Recoordings. We hope the safe return of Yamal.

We are heartbroken to announce we have to cancel our upcoming European tour. Our drummer, Yamal Said, who is a Mexican citizen and lawful permanent resident of the United States (green card holder) was forcibly removed from our flight to Europe by Customs and Border Patrol at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport on Monday May 12. He has not been released, and we have been unable to contact him. We are currently working with an immigration lawyer to find out more information and to attempt to secure his release. We are devastated to cancel this tour, but we are focusing all of our energy and resources on Yamal’s safety and freedom. We are hopeful that this is a temporary setback and that it could be safe for us to reschedule this tour in the future. In our absence, our touring partners Orsak:Oslo will continue to perform the tour. We urge everyone to go see this amazing band and support them over the next couple weeks. 

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