November 2, 2000 16:32

ASHCROFT OK FOR UK

NME.COM can confirm the star's homecoming tour schedule remains intact following the news that illness has forced him to cancel his American dates...

RICHARD ASHCROFT's forthcoming UK tour will not be affected by his decision to postpone his imminent US tour, NME.COM can confirm.

As exclusively revealed on NME.COM earlier today (November 2), Ashcroft postponed all the dates on his sold out US tour due to illness. He was due to start the tour on Saturday (November 4) at the Chicago Double Door, and then play another nine acoustic shows throughout the rest of the month.

However, these tour dates will be rescheduled for January and February next year.

A spokesperson for Ashcroft assured NME.COM that his UK shows will continue. The unaffected UK dates are at: Manchester Apollo (December 3-4)
Dublin Olympia (6-7)
Glasgow Barrowland (8,10)
Birmingham Academy (11-12)
London Brixton Academy (14-15) [/u]

NME.COM will bring you the rescheduled US dates as soon as they are announced.