Via: PitchforkBeirut frontman Zach Condon was hospitalized briefly this past Saturday in Paris, France due to his suffering from "extreme exhaustion." Originally, this meant that a show that night in Paris as well as another scheduled appearance were scrapped, but now the decision has been made to cancel the band's upcoming North American dates as well.
A representative from Beirut's U.S. label, Ba Da Bing!, released the following statement:
"This was an extremely difficult decision to make, and was only decided on after doing everything we possibly could to make it work out.
"This is Beirut's first-ever tour, and while the band played some of the greatest shows of their lives, the attendant stress of organizing and traveling with a full-blown, 12-person orkestar took its toll. Having put all of his energy into each and every performance, Zach was briefly hospitalized for extreme exhaustion."
Condon has since checked out of the hospital and is concentrating on his recovery.
Canceled Dates:
11-16 Providence, RI - Leung Gallery
11-18 Bennington, VT - Bennington College
11-21 New York, NY - Bowery Ballroom
11-22 New York, NY - Bowery Ballroom
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