Sprints issue statement after vocalist was sexually assaulted at show

Dublin band Sprints have issued a statement, saying that vocalist Karla Chubb was sexually assaulted at their Belfast show on Saturday (4/20). The statement says that it’s the second time she’s been assaulted on their current tour supporting their 2024 debut album, Letter To Self, and reads, “We will not stand for it and we will not be silent about it”:

Yesterday, Karla was sexually assaulted for the second time on the Letter To Self tour. The fact that this has occurred twice is abhorrent, the fact it still happens at all is disgusting. We will not stand for it and we will not be silent about it.

Female performers should be able to engage with their audience, step off the stage or perform without fear of groping, unwanted touching, cat-calling and harassment. The fact that this is still an every day occurrence for most women is beyond reprehensible.

To those who noticed and called out the behaviour yesterday, thank you. To those of you responsible for the behaviour, shame on you. Do better.

Sprints’ tour continues through early May in Ireland, with Europe and UK dates resuming later in the month and running through the fall. See all dates below.

SPRINTS: 2024 TOUR DATES
Apr 25 Thu Coughlans Bar Cork, Ireland
Apr 26 Fri Mike the Pies Listowel, Ireland
May 3 Fri Button Factory Dublin, Ireland
May 4 Sat Button Factory Dublin, Ireland
May 23 Thu Bearded Theory Festival 2024 South Derbyshire District, United Kingdom
May 25 Sat Temple Newsam Leeds, United Kingdom
Jun 15 Sat M.Ou.Co. Porto, Portugal
Jul 6 Sat Eurockeennes Sermamagny, France
Jul 14 Sun TRNSMT 2024 Glasgow, United Kingdom
Aug 14 Wed Praia fluvial do Taboão Paredes De Coura, Portugal
Sep 5 Thu Polideportivo Municipal de Anduva El Burgo De Ebro, Spain
Sep 6 Fri Polideportivo Municipal de Anduva El Burgo De Ebro, Spain
Nov 12 Tue Marble Factory Bristol, United Kingdom
Nov 13 Wed O2 Forum Kentish Town London, United Kingdom
Nov 29 Fri New Century Hall Manchester, United Kingdom