The Specials singer Neville Staple has cancelled his forthcoming live shows after being diagnosed with a serious heart defect.
A statement on his official X (formerly Twitter) account read: “Neville has been treated at three different hospitals and specialists have prescribed treatments and medications to try to control his symptoms, and thankfully things do seem to have stabilised. However, specialists have decided that Neville needs to take a complete rest from live performing and touring.
“Neville absolutely loves performing and is obviously devastated by this news. He had gigs and festivals lined up for 2024 and beyond, all of which will have to be cancelled.