Sam Smith Discontinues Australian Tour Because Of Bleeding Vocal Chords

Sam Smith would not be able to complete his Australian tour, much to the dismay of his fans Down Under because of vocal chord haemorrhage. Tour dates have been cancelled as he tries to heal.

Billboard.com reports that the “Stay with Me” singer is told to stay put by his doctors and to avoid performing first because he suffered haemorrhage to his vocal chords. The British singer was diagnosed while on a tour in Australia and as a result, had to cancel all his entertainment commitments. He would also not be appearing at the annual Logie Awards on Sunday night.

Feeling bad about the situation, the “I Know I’m Not the Only One” singer took to his Instagram to apologise to his fans and deliver the bad news himself. "“I have been vocally exhausted for a while now however last night in Sydney I had a small hemorrhage on my vocal cords. The doctors have told me I need to fully rest until my vocal chords have healed, otherwise this could become a huge long-term issue,” he explained. He added that he is deeply, deeply saddened, and very sorry to those who already purchased tickets. He said the situation is killing him.

Due to this throat condition, his shows in Australian cities such as Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, and Perth have been cancelled. Unfortunately, these shows were all sold out. Frontier Touring has claimed that a new schedule is being drawn up and Smith might possibly provide his Australian fans a chance to see him sing in December. These new dates may be announced in the upcoming days, the promoter announced.

His show in Brisbane, which thankfully did not get cancelled as it happened before the diagnosis, was a huge hit. Riverstage fans even wish that he could have stayed longer, as Brisbane Times reviewed. Unlike other international singers, it was said that Smith does not like to joke around with his audience in between songs. Instead, he would rather explain what the songs personally mean, to the delight of his fans. The singer might have felt the positive energy as well because he said the concert was a great start for his Australian tour, which now has been cut short.

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