Talking of being ill, Keane's Tom Chaplin reportedly had to leave the stage twice at a Warchild gig in Manchester on Wednesday night to throw up in a bucket. All in the name of charity though, let us not forget. Yes, despite being diagnosed with a severe throat infection and gastro enteritis the Keane boy insisted on going ahead with the benefit show, necessitating the stage left vomiting.
Organisers of the gig told reporters yesterday: "Tom from Keane was struck down with a severe throat infection and gastro enteritis during rehearsals for the Keane Warchild event. On stage in Manchester, Tom had to leave to vomit on at least two occasions, after being sick all day, but like a true professional Tom played on - delighting the Manchester audience and raising thousands for War Child. The show had to finish 15 minutes early as paramedics had to be called, but Peter Kaye held court delighting a satisfied and sympathetic audience".
Despite still being rather sick, Chaplin made it on stage for the all star Keane championed Warchild benefit at the Brixton Academy last night.