Aslan cancel 40th anniversary Dublin gig amid Christy Dignam 'health setback'

'This Is' hitmakers were set to cap off their big milestone with a 3Arena gig on Saturday
Aslan cancel 40th anniversary Dublin gig amid Christy Dignam 'health setback'

Lead singer Christy Dignam onstage as Aslan opened 2019's Live At The Marquee season in Cork. Pic: Darragh Kane

Irish pop-rock veterans Aslan have announced that they will not be able to play their 40th-anniversary show at Dublin's 3Arena this Saturday, as singer Christy Dignam has experienced a 'setback' with ongoing medical treatment.

In a video posted on social media, the band said that the legendary vocalist will not be well enough to perform, on doctor's advice.

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