Razorlight have denied rumours that they might split after frontman
Johnny Borrell's ill health caused them to cancel both US and
UK tour dates. Talking to the NME, the band's drummer Andy Burrows admitted that the last few weeks had been "stressful"
but confirmed that Borrell, who has been suffering from a laryngitis type infection, looks set to make a full recovery and that the band will be back on tour soon.
Burrows:
"It's the best time ever. We've got a lot to look forward to. It was just a stressful final week of the tour. And for that reason alone it's good we've got some time off. It was pretty heavy for that last week, mainly because Johnny was struggling because he was losing his voice. It was stressful for everybody, we were trying to support him on one hand but at the same time we didn't know if we should continue with the gigs. We're so sorry. We're all devastated that we had to postpone these gigs and we hope that everyone who bought tickets can make it to the rescheduled shows. We promise it will be worth it. But definitely, definitely no, we're not splitting up. All of us are excited about getting on with it."
Just to prove those sentiments the band have announced replacement dates for the UK gigs they had to cancel, and have even added two extra dates to that tour for good measure. Tickets for cancelled gigs will be valid for the replacement dates - anyone with tickets now unable to attend are encouraged to approach their ticket agents asap for a refund.
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Mar: Manchester Apollo (replaces 4 Feb)
14 Mar: Manchester Apollo (replaces 5 Feb)
16 Mar: Glasgow Academy (replaces 6 Feb)
17 Mar: Glasgow Academy (replaces 7 Feb)
19 Mar: Blackpool Empress Ballroom
20 Mar: Wolverhampton Civic Centre
23 Mar: London Alexandra Palace (replaces 11 Feb)
24 Mar: London Alexandra Palace (replaces 12 Feb)