The following news story appeared on the official U.K. Subs website:

"Bad news if you were planning on seeing the 3/4 of the original UK Subs in Japan this year. Just had word that the Japan tour with Blood or Whiskey has been cancelled, seems that some things have not gone right in the booking agency and therefore the decision to cancel was the only option. The booking agency is working on something for 2010. Watch this space ... "

Words by Paul Mileman