THE ANNOUNCEMENT
Jennifer Finch will sit out L7's summer 2026 dates while she undergoes treatment for an undisclosed health issue *. Tsuzumi Okai—who filled in for Limp Bizkit on bass back in 2018—steps in to cover the slot *. The band announced the lineup change May 31 and asked fans to respect Finch's privacy *.
THE DETAILS
- Finch requires extended treatment and cannot perform at the summer shows *
- Okai temporarily replaces her on bass for those dates only *
- The summer dates come ahead of The Last Hurrah Tour, billed as the first leg of L7's final world tour *
- The U.S. leg launches October 9, 2026, hitting New York City, Washington D.C., Nashville, Chicago, Seattle, and wrapping in Los Angeles *
- L7 reunited in 2015 after a 14-year hiatus and released Scatter The Rats in 2019 via Blackheart Records *
WHY IT MATTERS
FAREWELL. Losing a founding member for any stretch of what's being sold as a final tour changes the experience, even if it's temporary and even if Okai is a solid hire. If Finch can't make it back for the fall U.S. leg, this stops being a proper goodbye and starts feeling incomplete.