From left, John Taylor, Simon Le Bon, Nick Rhodes and Roger Taylor of Duran Duran pose for photographs at the 64th international film festival, in Cannes, southern France, Friday, May 13, 2011. (AP Photo/Joel Ryan, file)
Updated: Wednesday, 29 Aug 2012, 8:55 AM CDT
Published : Wednesday, 29 Aug 2012, 8:55 AM CDT
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Duran Duran is canceling several concerts because of the illness of keyboard player Nick Rhodes.
The band had already called off concerts over the past week in Pittsburgh; in Kettering, Ohio; outside Chicago; and in Atlantic City, N.J.
The band had hoped to reschedule some of the shows, but decided to cancel the final half-dozen shows on its North American tour. That includes the four U.S. concerts and two shows in Orillia, Ontario.
The band has said Rhodes is suffering from exhaustion or a possible viral infection.
According to the band's website, "Nick held out all week, hoping that he would be well enough to perform again for these final few shows, but unfortunately the medical advice he has been given today requires him to continue to rest."
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