Sam Smith has said they are cancelling their concerts in Glasgow and Birmingham due to a “vocal cord injury”. The 31-year-old singer, who uses they/them pronouns and is non-binary, was forced to end their Manchester AO Arena show on Wednesday after the fourth song. The tour, which is in support of their fourth studio album, Gloria, was set to play Ovo Hydro in Glasgow on Thursday and Resorts World Arena in Birmingham on Saturday. In an Instagram story to Smith’s account on Thursday, a statement said: “Due to vocal issues during last night’s Manchester performance, regrettably we will be cancelling the rescheduled Birmingham and Glasgow Sam Smith shows.” It added that refunds will be given for all three dates. A spokesperson for the singer said: “Doctors have advised due to a vocal cord injury, Sam must have complete vocal rest.

Source: The Guardian May 25, 2023 20:35 UTC