Bloc Party confirmed yesterday that they were going to have to cancel the remainder of their US tour with Panic At The Disco after drummer Matt Tong suffered a collapsed lung. The band announced last week that four gigs would not go ahead because of Tong's condition, but following medical advice to not travel or perform while he fully recovers the whole tour, which was due to run until 9 Dec, has now been cancelled.
Confirming and apologizing for the cancellation, the band's Kele Okereke told US fans: "We would like to apologise to all of our fans here who won't be able to see us on this tour. We were looking forward to playing in a number of American cities that we've never been to before, however, Matt's health is our number one priority right now."