Keane, which last month announced it was postponing its fall tour of North America so that frontman Tom Chaplin could undergo treatment for drug and alcohol addiction, has now canceled the run outright.
"Obviously it's crucial that Tom is given the time to get better properly," pianist Tim Rice-Oxley said in a message posted September 8th at Keane's website. "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.
The move results in 15 North American concerts being scrapped.
Last month, Chaplin told fans via a message posted at the band's site that he had "been having to deal with an increasing problem with drink and drugs, and the time has come to get the professional help I need to sort myself out.
"I feel desperately disappointed to be letting down our fans," he continued, "but I want to get myself right now so that I can be back on the road for the rest of the year."
Read more at liveDaily.com. The canceled shows follow:
09/13 - New York, NY - Carnegie Hall
09/19 - Montreal, Quebec - St. Denis Theatre
09/20 - Toronto, Ontario - Hummingbird Centre
09/23 - Baltimore, MD - V Fest
09/24 - Boston, MA - Bank of America Pavilion
09/25 - Atlanta, GA - Tabernacle
09/26 - Upper Darby, PA - Tower Theater
09/27 - New York, NY - Hammerstein Ballroom
10/01 - Vancouver, British Columbia - Orpheum Theater
10/02 - Seattle, WA - McCaw Hall
10/04 - Portland, OR - Schnitzer Concert Hall
10/07 - Los Angeles, CA - Greek Theatre
10/08 - Berkeley, CA - Greek Theatre
12/04 - Chicago, IL - Chicago Auditorium
12/05 - Detroit, MI - State Theatre
