Gerard Smith, bassist for TV On The Radio has been diagnosed with lung cancer.
According to a post on the band’s official website, Smith has been undergoing treatment and “will be unable to participate in the upcoming tour.”
The post goes on to say that “Gerard is fortunate enough to have health insurance and is receiving excellent medical care. Already we have seen dramatic results.”
The band’s four studio album ‘Nine Types Of Light’ is due to hit stores in April.
Fans in the North America and Europe can catch them at any of the following dates:
MARCH
19 - Mohawk, Austin, TX
APRIL
8 - Electric Factory, Philadelphia, PA
9 - Jefferson Theatre, Charlottesville, VI
10 - Ram’s Head, Baltimore, MD
13 - Radio City Music Hall, New York, NY
15 - Brown University, Providence, RI
16 - House of Blues, Boston, MA
17 - Metropolis, Montreal, QC
18 - The sound Academy, Toronto, ON
20 - Saint Andrews Hall, Detroit, MI
22 - Metro, Chicago, IL
23 - First Avenue, Minneapolis, MN
24 - First Avenue, Minneapolis, MN
26 - Ogden Theatre, Denver, CO
MAY
2 - 4th & B, San Diego, CA
JUNE
22 - T Mobile Inmusic Festival, Zagreb, Croatia
23 - Muffathalle, Munich, Germany
24 - Astra, Berlin, Germany
30 - Werchter Festival, Werchter, Belgium
JULY
1 - St. Gallen Festival, St. Gallen, Switzerland
4 - Paradiso, Amsterdam, Netherlands
5 - Live Music Hall, Cologne, Germany
8 - BBK Live Festival, Bilbao, Spain
9 - Alive Festival, Lisbon, Portugal
17 - Pitchfork Festival, Chicago, IL
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