Placebo cancel two UK tour dates
Brian Molko is suffering from a throat problem
Placebo have announced their next two dates on their 20 Years of Placebo tour have been cancelled.
In an official statement, the band have revealed that singer Brian Molko is suffering from a throat problem that has “badly affected his voice” and he is now seeing a specialist in London.
As a result, Placebo’s shows at Portsmouth Guildhall tonight (16th October) and Swindon Oasis Centre tomorrow (17th October) won’t be going ahead. Fans are being advised to keep hold of their tickets and await further information.
The next date on Placebo’s tour is due to take place at Plymouth Pavilions on Friday before they play Wolverhampton Civic Hall on Saturday and two nights at London O2 Academy Brixton next Monday and Tuesday.
Placebo’s full statement reads: “It is with great regret that Placebo are unable to play the upcoming shows at Portsmouth Guildhall on 16th October and Swindon Oasis on 17th October this coming week.
“Brian Molko has been suffering from throat problems which has badly affected his voice. The band were reluctant to cancel dates and let the fans down and pressed ahead with the shows in Reading and Cardiff over the weekend but it was clear that Brian was struggling to sing. Brian will now see a specialist in London asap and following that diagnosis, we will make further announcements regarding the shows. In the meantime fans are asked to hold onto their tickets and await further information via the agents you bought tickets from or on Placebo and Gigsandtours social media/online.
“Placebo would like to apologise to the fans for this disappointment and hope for better news soon.”