Richard Ashcroft plays the Albert Hall in Manchester (Photo: Gary Mather for Live4ever Media)
A throat infection has forced Richard Ashcroft to postpone gigs in Manchester and London which were scheduled to take place this week.
“I want to say how disappointed I am to have to reschedule the upcoming Manchester and London shows,” the Verve frontman has said on social media. “I was diagnosed by the Middlesbrough team doctor and he said the throat virus probably started before Glasgow it would have been easy to say we’ll just cancel Middlesbrough and Nottingham but the reason I was there is to play some cities like Middlesbrough that get passed on!”
“It has really been hard to make this call but everyone deserves to hear me at my best. It hurts to think people have booked hotels etc that’s the worst bit. Again apology to fans band crew I will be back stronger I hope people who did see those shows know I care and love being up there.”
Ashcroft has been touring his new solo album Natural Rebel, which went in at #4 on the UK Album Chart earlier this month.