It’s with sad heart that we have to report a near fatal incident involving the Anti Nowhere League’s lead singer known as Animal (real name Nick Culmer). The band’s official Facebook page has tonight released the following statement and we wish him a speedy full recovery………………
“It is with a heavy heart we announce we will be unable to perform at this weekends BCN Beach Beer Chaos event.
The reason for this is also another hit of awful news: a couple of weeks ago Animal was attacked whilst out, he was glassed in the side of the head. He was rushed to hospital and following the assault, and following two surgeries had all the glass removed from his face and neck. One large piece (4cm) missed his main artery by millimetres, he was told he is very lucky to be alive.
He is expected to make a full recovery, but due to the injuries, surgeries, investigations, and recovery, he and his voice aren’t strong enough to perform as yet
We apologies to all our fans attending the event, we’re absolutely gutted we can’t be there.
Get well soon big man 🤘”
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sorry to hear the awful news. Seen Nick and ANWL loads of times.
Hope he gets well soon
Please pass on my thoughts and prayers.
He may be Animal , but those who did it are the real Animals
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Got my first new pair of new bondage trousers off Animal back in’84.
Best wishes for a full and speedy recovery.
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Senseless……get well soon young man
Thank you for your comment Phil. I’m sure Nick will approve of the “young man” bit!
Why are people so horrible?
A good question indeed Colin. Thank you for your interest.
Please pass on my best wishes and hope you get well soon
That’s very kind Douglas. Thank you for your interest in our article.
Get well soon Nick
Thanks you for the kind words Mel. Hopefully Nick will make a full recovery very soon. Thank you for your interest in our (sad) article.
Best wishes mate
Thanks for your message Jonny.
Hopefully a speedy recovery get well soon love your music there’s all sorts of tossers out there at the moment hope that doesn’t knock you too much get well soon mate.
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Get well soon! Greetings from Copenhagen!
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get well soon nick great guy always as been lets hope justice is served
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What is wrong with people ? I’m from Huddersfield and it’s stabbings and shootings all the time in this town. Get well soon Nick, see you next month in Barnsley
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Absolutely awful news and I hope the culprit/s are severely punished. What is the world coming to. Get well soon. xx
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I hate people …well some idiots anyway..get well soon mate..long live the league..
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That is terrible. Animal is awesome, and I hope he makes a speedy recovery. I hope they catch the idiot(s) who did this dastardly act.
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So What!
Get well son
Yep get well soon Nick. Cheers Sid.
Bad day get well
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Nick ye no animal, speedy recovery mate
Yep fingers crossed for a speedy recovery indeed Ian. Thanks for your message.
Best wishes and a speedy recovery Nick. We don’t need or wanna see this happening. Hope the maniac is caught & Jailed X
Yep hope for speedy recovery Colin. Thank you for your comment and interest in our website.
Oh no , crime is getting out of hand but it’s even worse , much worse when it’s someone that is part of our lives such as the Anti Nowhere League involved . Get well soon Animal .
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Speedy recovery and keep the spirit, Animal! Greets from 🇨🇭 WE ARE THE LEAGUE AND WE LOVE YOU!
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What a complete maniac, hope he’s caught and jailed for a long time…..still wouldn’t be long enough….get well soon mate
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Get well soon Animal your a top guy
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A full & speedy recovery mate 👍
Nice one Rob 🙂
Speedy recovery Animal , We are the league !!!
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Get better mate. Can’t wait to see ANWL again.
Hope the real hard case gets what’s coming to them soon. Total mugs use weapons on people.
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get Well soon big fella .
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England is a mess. When someone like Animal gets glassed, knowing his background and the punks n bikers he’s played to it’s a worry.
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Shocking. I’m sorry to hear this. ANWL were one of my highlights at Butlins last year. Wish him a speedy recovery xx
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FFS I don’t live in Brighton anymore but sounds like nothing has changed,I use to get crap coz of the way I looked bk in 80’s , well get better soon all the best from us carrot cruntures down ere in Cornwall
Hope u get better soon mate gerry in Ireland punk forever
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Get well soon cuz.
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Get well soon, mate! Can’t help but wonder if the attack was carried out by Leftist thugs who didn’t like certain lyrics…?
I have only just found out about this. Wish you well Nick. Peace my brother
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Get well soon mate. Oi! Oi!
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Just got told about this yesterday by my pal as I was talking about not being able to make the London Punk festival last night. Awful thing to happen but unfortunately it always has. Don’t know the reason for this cowardly attack but God, back in the early 80’s in my old town you had to watch your back looking a bit different as this kind of thing was commonplace. Hope the recovery is going as well as possible Animal.
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