Overview

• James Prime, 64, remains hospitalized with an undisclosed serious illness and will miss the upcoming shows.
• The band launches its 15-date arena tour in Aberdeen before resuming in September with stops in Liverpool, Birmingham, Cardiff and more, wrapping in Glasgow in October.
• Prime personally encouraged the group to go ahead with the performances and expressed gratitude to hospital staff caring for him.
• Ricky Ross, Lorraine McIntosh, Dougie Vipond, Gregor Philp and Lewis Gordon will be joined by a temporary keyboardist in Prime’s absence.
• Fans have flooded social media with messages of support and well-wishes as Prime focuses on his recovery.