Morrissey axes shows after keyboardist collapses

Morrissey's show in Boulder was canceled last night after keyboardist Gustavo Manzur fell ill. Morrissey initially came on stage and told fans that the show would be delayed, explaining "We can't move until we know what’s happened to him...We're going to sit backstage for awhile and wait to see what's happened to him, if there’s any magical cure." Not long afterwards Jesse Tobias came back out to apologize and officially cancel the show.

According to an update on True To You Manzur collapsed and was hospitalized prior to the Boulder show and he's now in the hospital recuperating.   According to the official statement, he'll need to rest for a week, but "Gustavo and the band are determined to make the shows at Detroit, Cleveland and Chicago." So far they haven't announced whether Morrissey will enlist the help of another keyboardist in the meantime, or axe a week's worth of shows.  As it stands now, the tour is scheduled to resume in Dallas tomorrow night.

UPDATE (11/15 @ 6:00) Morrissey has now canceled shows in Dallas, San Antonio, and Houston. The tour is set to resume November 23rd at the Royal Oak Music Theatre.

Read the official statement below and view fan pictures of Morrissey addressing the Boulder crowd below and a professionally shot photo here

"Gustavo Manzur collapsed and was hospitalized two hours before the band were due on stage at Boulder in Colorado. Morrissey made an on stage announcement and the sell-out crowd were greatly understanding and supportive. Gustavo is recuperating today. Doctors have advised one week of rest.
Gustavo and the band are determined to make the shows at Detroit, Cleveland and Chicago."

Morrissey, telling us the show would be delayed, before cancelling it completely, even Joan of Arc looks bummed pic.twitter.com/MskxUyHcRx

— Leonardo Arellano (@lifeofleonardo) November 15, 2016

TFW Morrissey comes on stage to say perhaps the show can't go on pic.twitter.com/UZqCZlzZZZ

— Think Snow ❄️☃💧🌎 (@snowman) November 15, 2016

Morrissey's show in Boulder canceled as keyboardist Gustsvo Manzur remains hospitalized following a collapse. Band won't play without him. pic.twitter.com/VEMMQEZXQB

— Matt Sebastian (@mattsebastian) November 15, 2016

Morrissey -- North American tour

Nov 16 -- Dallas, TX @ McFarlin Auditorium
Nov 17 -- San Antonio, TX @ Tobin Center
Nov 19 -- Houston, TX @ White Oak Music Hall
Nov 23 -- Royal Oak, MI @ Royal Oak Music Theatre
Nov 25 -- Cleveland, OH @ State Theatre
Nov 27 -- Chicago, IL @ Aragon Ballroom

Published November 15th, 2016