The Smile cancel tour after Jonny Greenwood admitted to intensive care
The guitarist is “out of danger” and set to return home after becoming “seriously ill” from an infection, a statement from the band said.
The Smile have cancelled a tour of Europe next month after guitarist Jonny Greenwood was recently hospitalised and placed in intensive care.
The Radiohead side-project were set to tour the continent next month, but have now shelved all dates after Greenwood fell “seriously ill” from an infection.
The band’s statement read: “A few days ago, Jonny became seriously ill from an infection that needed emergency hospital treatment, some of it in intensive care. Mercifully he is now out of danger and will soon return home.
“We have been instructed by the medical team in charge of Jonny’s care to cancel all engagements until he has had time to make a full recovery. To that end, The Smile tour of Europe in August is cancelled.”
They added: “Refunds for headline shows will be available from your ticket provider and the list of cancelled dates is on the W.A.S.T.E. schedule here. We all wish Jonny a speedy recovery.”
The Smile – featuring Greenwood, Thom Yorke and drummer Tom Skinner – released debut album A Light For Attracting Attention in 2021, following it up last year with Wall of Eyes.