QUEEN guitarist Brian May has been forced to cancel all of his 2016 plans including his December concerts with Kerry Ellis because he is “battling with a persistent illness.”
The rock legend and West End superstar Ellis were due to kick off their 11-date, three-week “Christmas Candlelight Tour” on December 7, but have scrapped the shows because May has been told performing will worsen his current condition.
In a message on his web site, the legendary 69-year-old musician apologized to his fans and added: “This is a decision I’ve agonized over, but in the end, it has become inevitable.
“I managed to complete the recent QUEEN and Adam Lambert dates in Asia but I have been increasingly battling with a persistent illness which is destroying my energy and my will.
“I am now at the point where I don’t feel confident to perform the scheduled shows to the standard we all expect.
“I’ve been strongly advised to rest and heal, rather than go out and risk ‘falling down on the job’ out there, which would be a real tragedy.
“I’m convinced it’s much better taking the step to cancel the dates now, refunding the fans for the ticket sales, and giving all our team a chance to re-plan their time in December.
