Bloc Party drummer hospitalized

November 10, 2006 01:17 PM
By Kym Kilgore
LiveDaily Contributor
British indie-rock band Bloc Party [ tickets ] was forced to back out of several shows on its North American tour with Panic! At The Disco after drummer Matt Tong was hospitalized with a collapsed lung in Atlanta following the band's Thursday night (11/9) performance.

Doctors said Tong was comfortable and not in danger, according to a statement on the band's website.

"He will, however, be staying in the hospital for at least the next three days for observation and it's not clear at this stage when Matt will be fit to resume performing," the statement said.

So far, Bloc Party has canceled gigs in Charlotte, NC (Nov. 10); Fairfax, VA (Nov. 11); and two sold-out shows at New York City's Madison Square Garden (Nov. 13-14).

In addition to the Panic! At The Disco dates--which run through Dec. 9, and will go on as planned--Bloc Party is scheduled to kick off a UK tour Jan. 27. Those dates are listed on the band's website.

Bloc Party's sophomore album, "A Weekend in the City," is set for release in February.

[Note: The following tour dates have been provided by artist and/or tour sources, who verify its accuracy as of the publication time of this story. Changes may occur before tickets go on sale. Check with official artist websites, ticketing sources and venues for late updates.]
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Bloc Party dates w/ Panic! At The Disco

November 2006
10 - Charlotte, NC - Cricket Arena (Bloc Party canceled)
11 - Fairfax, VA - Patriot Center (Bloc Party canceled)
13-14 - New York, NY - Madison Square Garden (Bloc Party canceled)
16 - Toronto, Ontario - Ricoh Coliseum
17 - Rochester, NY - Gordon Field House
18 - Lowell, MA - Paul E. Tsongas Arena
19 - Philadelphia, PA - Wachovia Center
21 - Auburn Hills, MI - The Palace of Auburn Hills
22 - Chicago, IL - UIC Pavilion
24 - Minneapolis, MN - US Bank Theatre
25 - St. Charles, MO - St. Charles County Family Arena
26 - Council Bluffs, IA - Mid-America Center
28 - Denver, CO - Magness Arena
29 - Salt Lake City, UT - The E Center

December 2006
1 - Portland, OR - Memorial Coliseum
2 - Vancouver, British Columbia - Pacific Coliseum
3 - Everett, WA - Everett Events Center
5 - San Jose, CA - HP Pavilion
6 - Long Beach, CA - Long Beach Arena
7 - Glendale, AZ - Jobing.com Arena
8 - Las Vegas, NV - Orleans Theatre
9 - San Diego, CA - iPay One Center

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