Kings of Leon cancel UK shows including one in Lancs – here’s why

The American rock band will no longer perform at Lytham Festival on Wednesday, July 2. As a result, the festival will be a day shorter.

The band has also cancelled all other upcoming UK and European festival headline shows in June and July of this year.

This is after frontman Caleb Followill suffered a serious injury, shattering his heel and requiring emergency surgery that will prevent him from traveling and performing.

Lytham Festival said it has not been possible to find a replacement act at the last minute. As a result, the festival will be a day shorter, running from July 3 and July 6.

Ticket holders will receive details about a full refund of tickets on July 2.

A spokesperson from Kings of Leon said: “Kings of Leon are updating fans that Caleb Followill has recently sustained a serious injury, shattering his heel and requiring a significant emergency surgery, which will prevent him from traveling and performing.

“The anticipated recovery process is expected to take eight weeks, under strict guidance of expert orthopaedic specialists. The band regrets to report that they will need to cancel all upcoming UK and European festival headline shows in June and July of this year.

“Caleb took to social media today to detail his injury in a heartfelt apology to all the fans.”

A spokesperson for Lytham Festival said: “Due to the cancellation of the Kings of Leon dates in June and July, we are sad to announce that they will no longer be performing at Lytham Festival on Wednesday 2nd July. We wish Caleb a speedy recovery.

“Having explored all possibilities for a replacement act, it has not been possible at this late stage and therefore Lytham Festival 2025 will now run for four days from July 3 to July 6.

“Ticket holders will receive an email from their point of purchase with information regarding a full refund of tickets purchased for July 2 (including upgrades, transport and car parking). All five-day passes will now automatically become a four-day pass and the difference in price automatically refunded.

“This will all be explained in an email from your ticket agent. Please allow up to five working days for the email to arrive, there is no need to contact the ticket agency further at this stage.

“We are looking forward to welcoming you to Lytham Festival 2025 and thank you for your continued support.”

Source – INDIA TV