Depeche Mode cancel London show after cancer op
Depeche Mode cancel show at O2 Arena on Saturday due to illness
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Thursday, 28, May 2009 03:19
Depeche Mode have cancelled their show at London's O2 Arena on Saturday after lead singer Dave Gahan had a cancerous tumour removed.
The Just Can't Get Enough stars had been due to perform at the former Millennium Dome on May 30th but the date will be now be rescheduled after lead singer Dave Gahan fell ill earlier this month.
The 47-year-old was taken ill with gastroenteritis before a concert in Athens and has not recovered sufficiently to perform in London this weekend, the band's publicists confirmed.
However, the band have announced their Tour of the Universe jaunt will restart in Leipzig, Germany on June 8th, with a statement issued today revealing the severity of Gahan's illness.
"On May 12th, Dave Gahan suffered a severe bout of gastroenteritis, leading to his hospitalisation and the cancellation of the Athens concert," a spokesperson said.
"While in hospital, further medical tests revealed a low grade malignant tumour in Dave's bladder, which has since been successfully removed.
"At doctors' orders Dave Gahan must take a break until June 8th, to ensure that he makes a full recovery."
The statement added: "Dave Gahan sincerely thanks his fans for their support, understanding and patience.
"Depeche Mode deeply regret any problems or inconveniences the cancellations and postponements may have caused."
The three-piece, who have sold more than 75 million albums worldwide, recently released their 12th album Sounds of the Universe.
The May 30th show at London's O2 Arena will be rescheduled to new date, to be announced shortly, with the band's performance at the Pinkpop Festival in Landgraaf regrettably cancelled.
The show at the HSH Nordbank Arena in Hamburg. scheduled for June 2nd, will now take place on July 1st, and the concerts at the Dusseldorf LTU Arena on June 4th and 5th will also be rescheduled.
SHOWS TAKING PLACE AS ORIGINALLY PLANNED:
The following European shows are not affected and will take place as originally planned.
June
8th LEIPZIG, Zentralstadion
10th BERLIN, Olympiastadion
12th FRANKFURT, Commerzbank Arena
13th MUNICH, Olympiastadion
16th ROME, Stadio Olimpico
18th MILAN, Stadio San Siro
20th WERCHTER, TW Classic Festival
22nd BRATISLAVA, Inter Stadium
23rd BUDAPEST, Puskas Ferenc Stadium
25th PRAGUE, Slavia Stadium
27th PARIS, Stade de France
28th NANCY, Zenith Amphitheatre
30th COPENHAGEN, Parken Stadium
July
1st HAMBURG (rescheduled show)
3rd ARVIKA, Arvika Festival
6th CARCASSONNE, Esplanade Gambetta
8th VALLADOLID, Jose Zorilla Stadium
9th BILBAO, BBK Live Festival
11th PORTO, Super Bock Super Rock Festival
12th SEVILLE, Olimpic Stadium
Furthermore, all dates following Seville on the Tour of the Universe will proceed as originally planned.
CANCELLED SHOWS STILL TO BE DETERMINED:
Ticket holders for the previously cancelled shows listed below are encouraged to hold on to their tickets pending a further statement.
Every effort continues to be made to reschedule these shows and more time is needed to resolve venue availability and routing.
A final decision is expected early next week, at which time a statement will be made with regards to either a rescheduled date or final cancellation.
May
12th ATHENS, Terra Vibe
14th ISTANBUL, Santral Istanbul
16th BUCHAREST, Parc Izvor
18th SOFIA, Vasil Levski
20th BELGRADE, USCE Park
21st ZAGREB, Arena
23rd WARSAW, Gwardia Stadium
25th RIGA, Skonto Stadium
27th VILNIUS, Zalgirio Stadionas