Georhge Ezra performing in 2019
(Picture: AFP/Getty Images)Singer George Ezra has been forced to postpone a string of live shows after contracting chickenpox.
The 28-year-old star, known for hits such as Budapest, revealed the news in a video to fans on social media.
In a social media clip, he showed off the distinctive spots on his face and arms that mark chickenpox.
He said: “As you can see, I've got chickenpox, which I never had as a kid and it is miserable.
“It's all of the fatigue and fever of the virus but you also want to scratch at your skin all the time.
“What this means is that I can't perform at the upcoming shows in Manchester, Edinburgh and London, which I am absolutely gutted about.
"Recording this video is the last thing I want to be doing.”
Hello 👋 As you can see, I’m pretty under the weather right now with chicken pox so I’m sorry to say that I’m going to need to move my upcoming shows.
— george E Z R A (@george_ezra) February 22, 2022
The rescheduled dates will be:
April 12 - London Palladium
April 13 - Manchester Opera house
April 14 - Edinburgh Usher Hall pic.twitter.com/tjrJPYygCo
Ezra, whose new album Gold Rush Kid is due out later this year, said he was disappointed to postpone the shows as he had not performed live since 2019.
He added: “Even on a selfish level, I've not performed since 2019 and I was so much looking forward to getting back up there and swinging my hips, but it's just not going to happen.”
The gigs had been due to take place at the London Palladium, as well as Manchester Opera House and Edinburgh Usher Hall.
They have now been rescheduled for dates in April.
