Paul Weller, perhaps best-known as the frontman of punk/new-wave band The Jam, has announced that he is cancelling the remaining dates of his current solo UK tour due to a member of his band testing positive for COVID-19.
We are very sorry to announce that due to a band member testing positive for Covid-19, the remaining tour dates (Norwich 3rd Dec / Lincoln 4th Dec / Cambridge 5th Dec) will not be able to take place on their scheduled dates.
— Paul Weller (@paulwellerHQ) December 3, 2021
Weller’s tour began last month at Oxford’s New Theatre, and he has since played shows in Bath, Liverpool, Southampton, Glasgow and other locations. Unfortunately for fans in Norwich, Lincoln and Cambridge, Weller has been forced to cancel these remaining three dates. The cancellation was announced via Weller’s social media, stating: “We are very sorry to announce that due to a band member testing positive for Covid-19, the remaining tour dates (Norwich 3rd Dec / Lincoln 4th Dec / Cambridge 5th Dec) will not be able to take place on their scheduled dates… We are working hard to see if we can reschedule the shows and will share more information on that as soon as we possibly can…This is obviously incredibly disappointing news for not just the fans but Paul and the whole team involved, but we need to follow the guidelines to keep everyone as safe as possible.”
The statement was posted earlier today, and thus far, no further announcements regarding potential rescheduling have been made.
Paul Weller embarked on this recent tour in support of his latest studio album Fat Pop (Volume 1), which was released back in May of this year. This is the sixteenth solo record from the prolific singer-songwriter and has been well-received by fans and critics alike, with NME giving it four out of five stars and saying: “The album is a delight: a generous collection of expertly crafted pop tracks, delivered with both the finesse of an artist of five decades’ experience and the lightness of touch that only comes when you’re having a blast. Never has the Modfather sounded quite so at ease.”
Paul Weller has enjoyed an illustrious career over the years, having played in two successful bands- The Jam and soul band The Style Council- before venturing into his solo music ventures in 1992 with his self-titled debut record, which charted at number eight in the UK album charts, holding the position for seven weeks. Weller’s solo career experienced serious critical acclaim in the 2010s, with his 2010 album Wake Up The Nation being extremely well-received, resulting in a nomination for the Mercury Music Prize. Weller has shown no signs of slowing down since then, having released a further six studio albums since 2010.
