The Zutons And The Bees Pull Tour Dates

added 26 October 2004 at 09.30

The Zutons and The Bees have announced that they have been forced to cancel a number of tour dates as members of both bands are struck down by a mystery infection.

First are The Zutons who, after a gruelling UK tour in support of their new single ‘Don’t Ever Think (Too Much)’, have been forced to cancel the rest of their UK and Irish tour as drummer Sean Payne contracted a severe viral infection.

Payne is reported to have fallen ill on Saturday (October 23) meaning the band have cancelled their remaining dates. The band were set to appear at London’s Shepherds Bush Empire (tonight, October 25), Derry (28), Belfast (29) and Dublin (30).

The band have promised to reschedule the dates as soon as possible.  

In The Bees’ camp, the mood is a little more optimistic following the band cancelling three dates on their UK and Irish tour after frontman Paul Butler lost his voice.

The band cancelled Sunday night’s Belfast gig and last night’s Dublin show following the illness and have also confirmed they will not be playing tonight in Galway.

However, following a trip to a throat specialist, the band are hoping to make their sold-out London shows on Wednesday (27) and Thursday (28) at the Camden Electric Ballroom. The band have confirmed they will rescheduling the cancelled dates in the near future.

Keep checking Xfm Online for all the updated news as it emerges.


To read Xfm Online's recent interview with The Zutons in which the band talk about the follow-up to 'Who Killed The Zutons?' and their Mercury Music nomination click here.

 

 

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