The Strokes Guitarist Nick Valensi Takes Temporary Break From Reality Awaits Tour; Steve Schiltz to Fill In
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· 2 sourcesThe Strokes have announced that guitarist Nick Valensi is taking a temporary break from the band ahead of their upcoming Reality Awaits Tour, with Longwave's Steve Schiltz filling in for the founding member. Rolling Stone reported that Valensi was noticeably absent from the band's recent appearance on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. Stereogum added that the band also released a new single, the Auto-Tune ballad "Falling Out Of Love," alongside the tour announcement.
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The Strokes have announced that guitarist Nick Valensi is taking a "temporary break" from their upcoming Reality Awaits Tour. Longwave's Steve Schiltz will fill in for the founding member during the summer trek. Valensi was noticeably absent from the band's recent appearance on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert.
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· 3 pulledThe Strokes will embark on the Reality Awaits Tour without a founding member as the band announced that guitarist Nick Valensi is taking a 'temporary break' from the summer trek.
Longwave's Steve Schiltz will fill in for the founding guitarist on the summer tour
The group appeared Thursday night on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert, and Valensi was noticeably
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