James Morrison has unfortunately had to cancel tonights show in Melbourne, Australia at Melbourne’s Palais. James has contracted laryngitis and has strict doctor’s orders not to perform tonight’s show.

Morrison issued the following statement to his fans, “I am absolutely gutted that I have had to cancel this show in Melbourne. I have been looking forward to bringing the band here for so long. I hope to be back to play a show in Melbourne in the not too distant future.”

James should still be able to perform his shows in Sydney and Brisbane.

James recently performed at the Australian Logie Awards on the 6th of May. Below are some photos of James arriving for the awards seen with Stephanie Macintosh and Damien Leith from Australian Idol.

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James Morrison - who, aping Stevie Wonder in You Give Me Something, sold an incredible 1.5 million copies of his debut single.

James who is barely of drinking age in the country from which he pilfered his sound, is blessed with an undeniably strong voice. It projects all the necessary grit and range to lend sincerity to even the most banal of lyrics.

Morrison, now 22, can’t help but be genuinely bewildered by his annus mirabilis. A penniless van washer less than two years earlier, in 2006 he released a No. 1 album (Undiscovered), won a Brit Award for best male solo artist and filled his passport chock-full of stamps.

Asked to list the most incredible moments, Morrison, who hails from a town called Rugby, is lost for words.
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James Morrison is in New Zealand right now and has Kiwi singer/songwriter Luke Thompson opening for him at St Theater, Auckland, Tuesday 15 May.
James previously visited New Zealand on a promo tour in October last year. Aside from interviews and stripped-back renditions of hits including ‘You Give Me Something’ and ‘Wonderful World’, James was also called upon to present the Best Male and Best Female Tuis at the NZ Music Awards. Read rest of story…