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The Ting Tings have announced that they will be unable to play at tonight’s (February 19) Shockwaves NME Awards Tour.

The band are unable to perform at the Bristol Carling Academy.
because frontwoman Katie White is suffering the flu.

Instead Jules De Martino will DJ using seven-inch records donated to the band on the tour which they intend customise and then use as sleeves for their forthcoming single 'Great DJ'.

Does It Offend You, Yeah?, Joe Lean and the Jing Jang Jong and The Cribs will play as normal.


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