Drugs and booze strike again, I suspect he has lost more than his voice which formed part of the excuse for ditching the Dallas gig.
The official reason was due to Caleb Followill suffering from "heat exhaustion and dehydration" causing his "vocal chords to seize".
Now thats what I call PR speak.
Kings of Leon's cancelled US tour could cost up to $15 million.
The band pulled out of 29 scheduled dates in North America earlier this week citing exhaustion and voice problems on the part of lead singer Caleb Followill, which could lead to their insurers, Lloyds of London, landing a bill running into tens of millions as promoters and concert venues claim for lost revenues.
Industry figure Dennis Arfa - who is an agent for Metallica, Billy Joel and Rod Stewart - claims "exhaustion," is not likely giving the full picture. He told RollingStone.com: "Well, I mean, it tells me stuff is going on. Something's not right, obviously. Exhaustion is a label. It doesn't tell you the detail - just says 'exhaustion.' Exhaustion usually means you have issues going on beyond just being physically tired. It's a convenient label."
Problems in the band appeared to surface after Caleb cut the band's set short in Dallas, Texas, last Friday complaining of the heat and his voice. The band's bassist, Jared Followill, later tweeted: "There are internal sicknesses and problems that have needed to be addressed. I can't lie, there are problems in our band bigger than not drinking enough Gatorade."
It has also been rumoured the rest of the group - Caleb's brothers Jared and Nathan, and their cousin Matthew Followill - have urged the singer to go to rehab. A source told USmagazine.com: "They are trying to get Caleb to go to rehab. It is mostly for alcohol."
A second source added: "It's true. Caleb's drinking is out of control and they are trying to get him into rehab. It's a dark demon he has been fighting for awhile."
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The cancellation comes three days after frontman Caleb Followill left the stage during a show in Dallas, Texas.
He said he was no longer able to sing because of "heat exhaustion and dehydration".
But his brother, bassist Jared Followill, said in a tweet that the band has "internal sicknesses & problems" that go beyond dehydration.
"I can't lie," he wrote. "There are problems in our band bigger than not drinking enough Gatorade."
Drummer Nathan Followill added in a separate Twitter message: "Not so good morning 4 me today. Ashamed & embarrassed by last night's fiasco."
The cancellation of the US tour was announced in a statement by the Nashville-based band on Monday.
It said the band members were "devastated, but in order to give their fans the shows they deserve, they need to take this break".
The band are to return to the road in Vancouver, Canada, on 28 September. The cancelled shows will not be rescheduled.
"Thanks to all our true fans for understanding and helping us through this hard time," Caleb Followill said on Twitter.
Kings of Leon's costly tour cancellation - News, Music - The Independent
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-14367943
The official reason was due to Caleb Followill suffering from "heat exhaustion and dehydration" causing his "vocal chords to seize".
Now thats what I call PR speak.
Kings of Leon's cancelled US tour could cost up to $15 million.
The band pulled out of 29 scheduled dates in North America earlier this week citing exhaustion and voice problems on the part of lead singer Caleb Followill, which could lead to their insurers, Lloyds of London, landing a bill running into tens of millions as promoters and concert venues claim for lost revenues.
Industry figure Dennis Arfa - who is an agent for Metallica, Billy Joel and Rod Stewart - claims "exhaustion," is not likely giving the full picture. He told RollingStone.com: "Well, I mean, it tells me stuff is going on. Something's not right, obviously. Exhaustion is a label. It doesn't tell you the detail - just says 'exhaustion.' Exhaustion usually means you have issues going on beyond just being physically tired. It's a convenient label."
Problems in the band appeared to surface after Caleb cut the band's set short in Dallas, Texas, last Friday complaining of the heat and his voice. The band's bassist, Jared Followill, later tweeted: "There are internal sicknesses and problems that have needed to be addressed. I can't lie, there are problems in our band bigger than not drinking enough Gatorade."
It has also been rumoured the rest of the group - Caleb's brothers Jared and Nathan, and their cousin Matthew Followill - have urged the singer to go to rehab. A source told USmagazine.com: "They are trying to get Caleb to go to rehab. It is mostly for alcohol."
A second source added: "It's true. Caleb's drinking is out of control and they are trying to get him into rehab. It's a dark demon he has been fighting for awhile."
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The cancellation comes three days after frontman Caleb Followill left the stage during a show in Dallas, Texas.
He said he was no longer able to sing because of "heat exhaustion and dehydration".
But his brother, bassist Jared Followill, said in a tweet that the band has "internal sicknesses & problems" that go beyond dehydration.
"I can't lie," he wrote. "There are problems in our band bigger than not drinking enough Gatorade."
Drummer Nathan Followill added in a separate Twitter message: "Not so good morning 4 me today. Ashamed & embarrassed by last night's fiasco."
The cancellation of the US tour was announced in a statement by the Nashville-based band on Monday.
It said the band members were "devastated, but in order to give their fans the shows they deserve, they need to take this break".
The band are to return to the road in Vancouver, Canada, on 28 September. The cancelled shows will not be rescheduled.
"Thanks to all our true fans for understanding and helping us through this hard time," Caleb Followill said on Twitter.
Kings of Leon's costly tour cancellation - News, Music - The Independent
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-14367943
