James Bourne said he was “really sorry” to have to put a pause on his plan to perform on opening night of the VS tour.
He said the decision was made in relation to his health.
James Bourne pulls out of Busted VS McFly UK tour
Sharing a statement to Instagram, Bourne said: “The VS tour kicks off tomorrow in Birmingham and as excited as I’ve been all year for this tour to begin, I’m really sorry to say that over the last 8 days it has become clear that I am not in good enough health to play these shows 🙁
“There’s a lot of information I still don’t have about my condition but my bandmates, management and I are unanimous in deciding that I should focus on the medical stuff for now.
“I really hope I can be in a position to come back further down the line. It’s still going to be an amazing show and I will miss being there!
“See you all as soon as possible”.
Fans share well wishes for James Bourne as he pulls out of tour due to health
Fans and some celebrities shared their well wishes for the musician with Olly Murs commenting on the post: “Sending good vibes for a speedy recovery🙏🏻”.
McFly drummer Harry Judd said: “Won’t be the same without you dude. Hope you’re back on Tour asap.🤟🏻”
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A fan shared: “I’m so sorry you’re dealing with health issues, James 💔 I hope you’ll be able to figure out what’s going on health-wise and that you’ll be back to doing what you love soon!”
Someone else said: “Lots of love JB, your health is more important than anything else! I will miss you, we will see you soon!❤️🩹”
This person commented: “Oh James, this is sad 😢 Hope you feel better soon. Your health must come first. Busted will still be the best band on that tour🙊🎸”.