Royal Blood postpone UK and European tour dates after Mike Kerr tests positive for COVID-19
nme.comRoyal Blood have postponed their upcoming tour dates in the UK, Ireland and France after frontman Mike Kerr tested positive for COVID-19.The two-piece played the sixth show of their latest UK tour in London last night (March 30), and had been due to perform next in Leeds tomorrow (April 1).In a statement shared on their social media channels this afternoon (March 31), Kerr confirmed that he had tested positive for COVID-19 following last night’s London gig.“I’m heartbroken to write this, but despite being fully protected and taking precautions, I have tested positive for COVID following last night’s show at The O2,” he wrote.“This morning I’ve woken up to discover I have lost my voice.
Unfortunately, this isn’t something I can ‘power through’, I currently cannot sing a single note. My voice has gone.“I’m absolutely gutted.
We were having the time of our lives up there, and your support and passion is not taken for granted for one second.”A post shared by Royal Blood (@royalblooduk)Kerr added: “I’m so sorry to advise that I cannot continue the tour and want to apologise for the huge disappointment and inconvenience this will cause you all.
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