Summary
- British rock band Placebo has postponed two additional concerts on its European 30th anniversary tour after lead singer Brian Molko was diagnosed with severe laryngitis.
- The latest cancellations have disappointed fans in Budapest and Prague, who were eagerly waiting to see the band perform.
- Molko and fellow band member Stefan Olsdal expressed their disappointment over the latest cancellations, saying they had been looking forward to performing for audiences in both cities.
In a statement released on Friday, November 13, the band confirmed that its scheduled concert in Budapest that evening and the Prague show planned for Sunday would no longer take place as planned.
The announcement came after Placebo had already cancelled performances in Munich on November 9 and Vienna on November 10 because of Molko’s illness.
According to the band’s statement, the 53-year-old singer was diagnosed with severe laryngitis the previous weekend. He has been following medical advice and receiving treatment over the past week, but his condition has not improved enough for doctors to clear him to return to the stage.
Medical professionals have advised Molko to take additional rest to avoid the risk of long-term damage to his voice. His condition is scheduled to be assessed again on Monday morning.
Molko and fellow band member Stefan Olsdal expressed their disappointment over the latest cancellations, saying they had been looking forward to performing for audiences in both cities. They also apologised to fans, particularly those who had travelled long distances to attend the concerts.
The musicians thanked supporters for their kind messages and well wishes, adding that they would make every effort to arrange replacement dates for the postponed performances.
Fans have been advised to hold on to their existing tickets until further announcements are made. Details about rescheduled concerts or refund arrangements will be shared once available.
The cancellations have disrupted the band’s European anniversary tour, which marks three decades of its musical journey. Placebo is now awaiting a further medical assessment to determine when Molko will be fit to resume performing.
The latest setback follows another incident during the tour in Milan, where Molko reportedly became frustrated after spotting audience members recording the performance despite his request for fans not to use cameras.
