Frank LeBon
The Smile has canceled its European tour as lead guitarist Jonny Greenwood recovers from an “infection that needed emergency hospital treatment,” the Radiohead offshoot band announced on social media Friday.
“A few days ago, Jonny became seriously ill from an infection that needed emergency hospital treatment, some of it in intensive care. Mercifully he is now out of danger and will soon return home,” reads the band’s statement. “We have been instructed by the medical team in charge of Jonny’s care to cancel all engagements until he has had time to make a full recovery. To that end, the Smile tour of Europe in August is cancelled. Refunds for headline shows will be available from your ticket provider. We all wish Jonny a speedy recovery.”
The band, which also features singer Thom Yorke and drummer Tom Skinner, announced a slew of European dates in support of their 2024 album “Wall of Eyes.” In June, the band played shows in Germany, the Czech Republic, Serbia, Romania, Croatia, Bulgaria and Italy. Starting Aug. 13, the Smile was set to perform in Sigulda, Latvia; Warsaw, Poland; Frankfurt, Germany; Munich, Germany; Vienna, Austria; Bordeaux, France; and Valencia, Spain.
Earlier this year, the Smile ventured on a separate, nine-date tour of Europe, starting with Dublin on March 7. The trio also performed in Copenhagen, Brussels, Amsterdam, Brighton, Manchester, Glasgow, Birmingham and London. The band had previously visited North America in summer 2023 but had not yet announced U.S. dates in support of “Wall of Eyes.”