Beady Eye cancel V Festival as guitarist recovers Beady Eye have cancelled their performance at V Festival as guitarist Gem Archer is still recovering from a "severe head trauma." A statement on their website says they are bowing out of all appearances in August because of his injury. "The band apologise to fans but under the circumstances feel they can not perform without Gem and want to focus on supporting him," they said. There are no more details of the accident, which took place on 1 August. The statement continued: "Gem was released from hospital yesterday evening (Wednesday 7 August) and is recovering at home though remains under observation." Shows in Belgium and Japan have already been cancelled. They were originally going to play V Festival on Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 August. Beyonce, Kings of Leon and Emeli Sande are still set to appear at the event which takes place in Essex and Staffordshire. Gem was released from hospital yesterday evening and is recovering at home though remains under observation Along with Gem, Beady Eye features lead singer Liam Gallagher and guitarist Andy Bell, who all found fame in Oasis.