Fontaines D.C. pull out of Latitude after band member contracts COVID

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Sleaford Mods have stepped in last minute to replace Fontaines D.C. at Latitude Festival after one of the band contracted the coronavirus.The Irish five-piece, who were also due to play a gig in Lincoln tonight (July 22), announced earlier today that they had to pull out of both performances due to the diagnosis.Posting a statement on Instagram, the band said: “We regret to announce that during routine testing, a band member tested positive for Covid-19 this morning.

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