Drummer Matt Tong's lung condition threatens to sideline the band but lead singer Kele Okereke says they're looking for a possible replacement.
Bloc Party can’t seem to catch much of a break these days (well we shouldn’t feel too sorry for them They are rock stars right). The band, which burst onto the Indie scene in 2005 with their album Silent Alarm, first had their new album leaked over the web a good three months early last November, then they had to cancel their U.S. tour with Panic at the Disco (a facetious darn!).
Now, finally, their album Weekend In The City has been released but it appears that their U.K. tour might be in jeopardy for the same reason their fall tour was canceled –drummer Matt Tong’s health.
According to various websites, front man Kele Okereke has said that the band is indeed looking into possibly replacing Tong for the tour.
He says, "It was a frightening moment, and the most worrying thing is there is a high chance it might occur again so we have to find a replacement for parts of the tour.”
"We are keeping an eye on him and we have given up smoking, so thank goodness for that."
The good news is that while these various websites are reporting a possible cancellation the band has still gone ahead and announced that they will be playing at the Rock Werchter Festival June 28th to July 1st. The band is also scheduled to play at SXSW March 15th in Austin, Texas.
