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Written by KZYR
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Thursday, 28 May 2009 |
Depeche Mode is to reschedule its London O2 Arena show and cancel
some European appearances after the full extent of singer Dave
Gahan's illness was revealed.
The singer suffered a severe bout of gastroenteritis on May 12,
leading to his hospitalization and the cancellation of the Athens
concert. Further medical tests then revealed a low-grade malignant
tumor in Gahan's bladder, which has since been successfully
removed.
Gahan was told to rest until June 8 to ensure that he makes a full
recovery. The "Tour of the Universe" will re-commence at Leipzig
Zentralstadion in Germany on that date.
However, several dates have been canceled or postponed, including
the U.K. synth-pop band's London O2 Arena show, the only appearance
in their home country on this run of the world tour. The Live
Nation-promoted show will be rescheduled to a new date, which will
be announced shortly. The band has further U.K. arena dates in
December.
In a statement, the band said: "Dave Gahan sincerely thanks his
fans for their support, understanding and patience. Depeche Mode
deeply regrets any problems or inconveniences the cancellations and
postponements may have caused."
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 28 May 2009 )
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