(Classic Rock) Tracii Guns and his band have been denied entry to Canada - forcing the cancellation of two shows. The former L.A. Guns guitarist was due to perform at the Brass Monkey in Ottawa last night (May 2) and at Rockpile in Etobicoke on May 5.

He and his band - singer Michael O'Mara, drummer Shane Fitzgibbon and bassist Johnny Martin - are performing LA Guns' 1988 self-titled debut album in its entirety on the current tour.

Guns says: "Alert to our Canadian friends. We were turned away at the border at 6.50pm and due to circumstances that cannot be repaired at this time, I have to let you know we will not be performing the two shows this week." Read more here.