Post by uptowndragon on Aug 13, 2009 20:01:22 GMT 7
Kasabian Flue Scare?
Looks like Kasabian may not be making it to our shores for the MTV World Stage: Live In Malaysia concert, as they apparently have been quarantined in Australia after their frontman, Tom Meighan was rushed to hospital and has been diagnosed with swine flue. Kasabian had just arrived from Japan, and the rest of the band have been confined to their hotel rooms.
The band have cancelled several dates in Australia but claim that they will be in Malaysia for their August 15th concert, but we have no official word on that at the moment.
If the band is unwell, it is unlikely they will be able to board a flight or be allowed to enter the country, so let's keep our fingers crossed that things are not as bleak as they seem.
Here's NME's take on it, extracted from www.nme.com:
Kasabian quarantined in Australia with swine flu
13th August 2009
Kasabian have been put into quarantine after frontman Tom Meighan was diagnosed with swine flu.
The singer was taken to hospital after travelling from Japan to Australia on the band's current world tour.
The rest of the band are currently confined to their hotel rooms in Sydney.
"We're all sick as dogs, man. It's pretty terrible. It's a bit of a virus that we picked up in Japan. It's so tough," guitarist Sergio Pizzorno told The Sun's Bizzare column.
"I am confined to my hotel room and I look out and see the Opera House and the harbour, and so want to be out there in it all."
The band have cancelled several Australian shows, but are confident they will be able to hit the road again in Malaysia this weekend (August 15 and 16).
"The doctor says it will take a couple of days and we need to stay in our rooms and chill," added Pizzorno. "But we hope to be rocking and rolling very quickly. It's what we're on the road to do."
Looks like Kasabian may not be making it to our shores for the MTV World Stage: Live In Malaysia concert, as they apparently have been quarantined in Australia after their frontman, Tom Meighan was rushed to hospital and has been diagnosed with swine flue. Kasabian had just arrived from Japan, and the rest of the band have been confined to their hotel rooms.
The band have cancelled several dates in Australia but claim that they will be in Malaysia for their August 15th concert, but we have no official word on that at the moment.
If the band is unwell, it is unlikely they will be able to board a flight or be allowed to enter the country, so let's keep our fingers crossed that things are not as bleak as they seem.
Here's NME's take on it, extracted from www.nme.com:
Kasabian quarantined in Australia with swine flu
13th August 2009
Kasabian have been put into quarantine after frontman Tom Meighan was diagnosed with swine flu.
The singer was taken to hospital after travelling from Japan to Australia on the band's current world tour.
The rest of the band are currently confined to their hotel rooms in Sydney.
"We're all sick as dogs, man. It's pretty terrible. It's a bit of a virus that we picked up in Japan. It's so tough," guitarist Sergio Pizzorno told The Sun's Bizzare column.
"I am confined to my hotel room and I look out and see the Opera House and the harbour, and so want to be out there in it all."
The band have cancelled several Australian shows, but are confident they will be able to hit the road again in Malaysia this weekend (August 15 and 16).
"The doctor says it will take a couple of days and we need to stay in our rooms and chill," added Pizzorno. "But we hope to be rocking and rolling very quickly. It's what we're on the road to do."
