Dermot Kennedy cancels North American tour after voice gives out mid-show
Irish singer Dermot Kennedy cancelled his remaining North American tour dates after being diagnosed with laryngitis during a concert in North Carolina.
Kennedy was performing to nearly 6,000 fans in North Carolina when his voice began to fail. This happened around the sixth or seventh song.
He was forced to stop mid-show. Doctors diagnosed him with laryngitis.
They warned that pushing through could cause serious, long-term damage to his vocal cords. The 34-year-old singer cancelled more than 10 remaining shows on his The Weight of the Woods tour.
He took vocal rest. Now he has arrived in Australia to start the local leg of his tour.
It begins in Perth today. Kennedy said he was intimidated about returning to perform.
He was grateful that his fan base trusted him enough to wait.
- Nearly 6,000
- Crowd size
- More than 10
- Shows cancelled
- 34
- Kennedy's age
Why it mattersShows the physical toll touring takes on performers and how vocal injuries can cut tours short unexpectedly.
AustraliaKennedy is starting his Australian headline arena tour today in Perth, followed by shows in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide.
