Kasabian explain Belfast gig cancellation

Kasabian have issued an extended statement following the late cancellation last night of their Belfast show.
“We were all at Custom House Square, ready to go on stage when Tom suddenly went down with severe vomiting and could hardly stand up let alone sing,” they say. “He was taken to hospital, put on a drip and told to rest up. We had no option but to cancel and we’re sorry to our fans and anyone that travelled a long way. Thanks so much for all your messages of support. Details on the rescheduled date to follow soon.”
Fans only found that the band wouldn’t be following support act Blossoms on to the stage at around 8.45pm, prompting a storm of social media complaints from gig-goers who’d journeyed from as far a field as Germany and Sweden to see them.
The band’s initial tweeted communiqué cited “illness” but didn’t go into specifics. Kasabian are due to play this weekend at the Leeds and Reading festivals.