Strokes cancel Birmingham gig

The Strokes have cancelled tonight's Birmingham Academy gig, despite having called on the services of a replacement drummer for Fabrizio Morretti, who broke his hand last week after falling out of the band's tour bus.

The band had to cancel their Liverpool and Sheffield shows after Morretti fell out of the tourbus and broke his hand in Glasgow. He played last Thursday's Manchester gig but an X-Ray taken afterwards revealed a fracture. The band also played in Dublin last Saturday week.

Their Colchester gig on 27 June and a London gig the following night are expected to go ahead.

Cancelled shows may be rescheduled and fans are being advised to hold on to their tickets.

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