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Bright Eyes Cancel U.K Dates

15th August 2007 | by Gavin Riley

Conor Oberst needs to be wary. If he keeps cancelling dates like this, even Amy Winehouse might be a bit bashful.

To be fair though, its still not confirmed who from Bright Eyes has been taken ill, thus shelving their U.K tour, and throwing this weekend's V Festival somewhat into a state of disarray.

In a statement, the band have said that “illness has caused the cancellation”, which means the V Festival loses its VMU Stage headliners.

Also affected are the band's dates this week, which you can get info on below. This is the second time Bright Eyes have cancelled dates in the U.K this year.

Meanwhile, the V Festival is taking a bit of a battering all round. The Bravery have pulled out of their slot, also on the VMU stage. No reason for the no-show has been given so far. Robyn has been confirmed to replace the New Yorker's.

Here's the updated Bright Eyes schedule, which makes grim reading for U.K fans:

15 Aug 2007 - Bristol Academy, Bristol
16 Aug 2007 - Liverpool Academy, Liverpool
17 Aug 2007 - Nottingham Royal Centre, Nottingham
18 Aug 2007 - Hylands Park, V Festival
19 Aug 2007 - Weston Park, V Festival
14 Sep 2007 - Big Easy Concert House, Boise, Idaho
15 Sep 2007 - Big Easy Concert House, Spokane, Washington
18 Sep 2007 - University of Alaska - Fairbanks, Fairbanks, Alaska
19 Sep 2007 - University of Alaska, Anchorage, Alaska
20 Sep 2007 - University of Alaska, Anchorage, Alaska
22 Sep 2007 - End Fest 2007 at Quest Field, Seattle, Washington
23 Sep 2007 - McDonald Theatre, Eugene, Oregon
24 Sep 2007 - Senator Theatre Chico, California
29 Sep 2007 - Hollywood Bowl w/ LA Philharmonic Orchestra, Los Angeles, California