So, bad news for all you American Keane fans out there in CMU land. Anyone? Well, Keane confirmed on Friday that they are canceling their entire US tour which was due to kick off later this month. The tour will not go ahead to give singer Tom Chaplin more time to battle his previously reported drug and alcohol addiction. A string of Keane dates had already been cancelled since it was announced Chaplin had been admitted to a London branch of The Priory, but it was not initially clear how much of the chart topping band's US tour would be affected.
On Friday Chaplin's bandmate, Tim Rice-Oxley, confirmed all dates had now been axed. In a statement he said: "Obviously it's crucial that Tom is given the time to get better properly. With the first dates in America only a fortnight away, his doctors feel there is undue pressure on Tom to rush through rehab and get back out on the road. That's why, between the three of us, we've decided to cancel the North American tour. We'd like to apologise to the fans who've bought tickets, but we've done this in the best interests of our friend - which, ultimately, is in the best interests of the band too.
Regarding other future tour commitments, Rice-Oxley continued: "At this stage we plan to go ahead with the tours of the UK and Europe in October and November. We'll be keeping in close touch with Tom and his doctors about how he's progressing and we'll keep you posted".