Pop band Duran Duran was forced to cancel the two opening dates of its U.K. tour when lead singer Simon Le Bon was diagnosed with laryngitis, reports Spinner.
The popular ’80s group had planned to kick off their comeback tour with a show May 18 in Newcastle, England and one May 19 in Glasgow, Scotland, but both performances have been scrapped while Le Bon recovers from a throat infection.
"Great disappointment, not being able to play the Newcastle and Glasgow shows as planned," the singer wrote on Twitter.
Fans are being told to hold on to their tickets, as the band hopes to reschedule the cancelled performances. So far, the group plans to go ahead with the remaining performances, provided Le Bon recovers in time.
"The band are hugely disappointed but hope that Simon will be fully recovered within the next couple of days and able to continue with the rest of the UK arena dates as planned," said a spokesperson for the band.