Doves pull out of Coachella

United States | | 27 April 2005

Doves have been forced to pull out of their appearance at this weekend's Coachella Festival in California due to the ill health of vocalist Jimi Goodwin.

The lead singer is suffering from severely strained vocal chords, prompting the group to pull out of Coachella, as well as their first date of a series of eight live dates across the US.

The cancellations are expected to have a knock-on effect on their Australian tour dates in June, which will all have to be rescheduled.

Goodwin wrote on the Doves official website: "I've been told to rest my vocals for two to three weeks. Coachella aside, it's postponement not cancellation! We are already tentatively re-scheduling. We're truly gutted but it's got to be right long term."

Coachella 2005 takes place between 30 April-1 May at the Empire Polo Field, Indio, California. Coldplay, Razorlight, New Order, Weezer and The Prodigy are among those playing. Click here for the full lineup.