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Indie rock band The Sherlocks have had to cancel more tour dates at the last minute.
The South Yorkshire group were due to perform in Stoke on Thursday night, but issued a statement on Instagram just hours before they were due on stage.
The band – brothers Kiaran & Brandon Crook and Alex Procter and Trent Jackson -had already had to cancel last weekend’s shows in Wolverhampton and Chester after an illness ‘hit them hard’.
They were due to play gigs in Norwich and Dover this weekend but have had to postpone them.
The Sherlocks wrote: ‘We’re gutted to say this weekend’s shows are also postponed. Kiaran’s still recovering and wants to make sure his voice is back to 100% before getting back on stage.
‘It’s been a tough few days and we hate letting anyone down.
Indie rock band The Sherlocks have had to cancel more tour dates at the last minute
The South Yorkshire group were due to perform in Stoke on Thursday night, but issued a statement on Instagram just hours before they were due on stage
‘Thanks for all the love and support, it means the world.
‘We’ll keep you all updated. Look forward to starting the tour next week.’
Fans took to the comment section to wish the band a speedy recovery.
They wrote: ‘All the best’ and ‘Take care lads, get well soon’.
The Sherlocks formed in 2010 and have gone on to find success with five studio albums.
They have supported Liam Gallagher on his European tour and the Kaiser Chiefs.
The band are due to perform in Carlisle, Aberdeen and Brighton and Hove later in the month.
They released their fifth studio album Everything Must Make Sense in February.
The band formed in the summer of 2010.
The band – L-R) Trent Jackson, Kiaran Crook, Brandon Crook and Alex Proctor – had already had to cancel last weekend’s shows
The Sherlocks wrote: ‘We’re gutted to say this weekend’s shows are also postponed. Kiaran’s still recovering and wants to make sure his voice is back to 100%’
Fans took to the comment section to wish the band a speedy recovery. They wrote: ‘All the best’ and ‘Take care lads, get well soon’
They started practicing in their garages before going on to play at local working men’s clubs.
The band members soon started to pen their own songs and went on to become the first unsigned band since to sell out The Leadmill in Sheffield since the Artic Monkeys.