Jeff Lynne’s Electric Light Orchestra has been forced to cancel their Thursday night show in Manchester due to illness.
It was scheduled to be the second-to-last show on the band’s Over and Out farewell tour.
“Unfortunately due to illness tonight’s scheduled performance of Jeff Lynne’s ELO at the Co-Op Live will not be going ahead,” read a post on the band’s social media accounts. “Jeff is devastated he cannot perform this evening. More information will become available as soon as possible.”
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The final leg of ELO’s farewell tour got off to a rough start on July 5, as Lynne performed despite suffering a broken hand in an undisclosed manner.
The only show remaining on the band’s itinerary is Sunday, July 13th, where they will headline a massive show at London’s Hyde Park. The Doobie Brothers and Steve Winwood will be among the opening acts at this concert.
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