UK indie-rockers Catfish & The Bottlemen have cancelled their Australian tour due to illness.
The Kathleen, 7 and Cocoon hit-makers were scheduled to kick-start their Australian tour on Wednesday night at Sydney's Hordern Pavilion before returning to Newcastle on Saturday night at the Bar On The Hill.
The Welsh band last played in Newcastle in 2019 at the Civic Theatre.
"Catfish and the Bottlemen want to thank the fans for their support," the band said in a statement on social media.
"This weekend they were hoping to still be able to perform, but on doctors orders they were forced to cancel their show in Dublin.
"Due to band illness, the Australian dates this month will also no longer be going ahead. The band were really looking forward to these shows and sincerely apologise to everyone for any inconvenience and disappointment. Thank you for your understanding and continued support."
It is understood the outdoor show at the Bar On The Hill was close to sold out.
GIG GUIDE LISTINGS
WEDNESDAY
Morbidly Obese Men, with Long Distance, FIST - Hamilton Station Hotel
THURSDAY
Jordie Lane, with Dave Wells - Qirkz In The Hunter
The Australian Chamber Orchestra presents Tognetti. Mendelssohn. Bach. - Civic Theatre
In Hearts Wake, with Paleface Swiss, King 810, Gravemind - King Street Bandroom
The Tullamarines, with Wet Denim, Daytrip - Beach Hotel
Merewether Fats Blues Jam - Stag & Hunter Hotel
Gone Fishin', with Future Prime Ministers - Hamilton Station Hotel
Mitchell Shadlow - Grand Junction Hotel
FRIDAY
Merci, Mercy, with Caroline + Claude - King Street Warehouse
SoSo, with Grub, Stoney Dubs - Newcastle Hotel
Reece Martin - Stag & Hunter Hotel
The Gruffalo - Civic Theatre
Plastic Section, with Howlin' Rats, Bad Drip - Royal Oak Hotel
Late November, with Fvneral, Lamphead - Hamilton Station Hotel
Spuz - Rogue Scholar
SATURDAY
Shred For Sam #2 ft. Deadshowws, Catpiss, Soyboy, Tryants, Lamphead, G.A.G, Lost Plaza, Carnivara, Handsome Alive - Newcastle Hotel
Luke O'Shea & Ashleigh Dallas - Qirkz In The Hunter
Grip Down, with Loner, Fall From Heaven, Mocked & Dist - Stag & Hunter Hotel
The Witching Hour, with Midway, Pulse, PIT - Hamilton Station Hotel
The Smith and Western Jury, with ChaiChester, Pan-Pacific Grand Prix - Adamstown Bowling Club
Thee Cha Cha Chas, with The Warts - Royal Oak Hotel
SUNDAY
Eurogliders, with Patrick McMahon - Flamingos Live
Clint Wilson, with Billy Joe Porter - Grand Junction Hotel
Only At The Movies, with I Hate People, Long Distance - Hamilton Station Hotel
Drugs In Sport, with Moot - Royal Oak Hotel
