Kings of Leon Cancels U.S. Tour Amidst Major Problems Within Band
Aug 1, 2011 01:20 PM
Big Hassle
So much for brotherly love.
The Kings of Leon have canceled the rest of their U.S. tour after an incident Friday involving frontman Caleb Followill. Said a rep for the "Sex on Fire" rockers on Monday:
- "We are so sorry to say ... [cancellation is] due to Caleb Followill suffering from vocal issues and exhaustion. The band is devastated, but in order to give their fans the shows they deserve, they need to take this break."
Fans will be refunded their money. Band member Jared, also Caleb's brother, Tweeted of the cancellation, "Utterly depressed. It's completely out of my hands. Family has to come 1st."
On Friday, the group cut a show in Dallas short after Caleb (left) walked off stage in the middle of the show. "I'm gonna go backstage for a second and I'm gonna vomit," Caleb told the crowd -- but he never returned.
Caleb's brothers Jared and Nathan apologized to the audience, saying Caleb was "unfit" to finish the show. "It's really not our fault, it's Caleb," they said.
But while Caleb may have been ill for one reason or another, there also seem to be more major problems within the band of brothers. Jared Tweeted on Friday and Saturday:
- "There are internal sicknesses & problems that have needed to be addressed. No words. ... I can't lie. There are problems in our band bigger than not drinking enough Gatorade."
Watch video of the Friday concert fiasco after the jump.
