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John Barrowman's Glasgow concert postponed as actor suffers 'severe neck injury'

John Barrowman's 'Fabulous Christmas Tour' date in Glasgow has been postponed after the entertainer revealed he has suffered a 'severe neck injury'.

The Doctor Who and Torchwood actor took to social media to tell fans about the injury which has "made it impossible for him to sing and move".

As such, tonight's scheduled performance at the SEC Armadillo (Sunday, December 1) has been pushed back to Tuesday (December 3).

Barrowman has since confirmed he has a C5/6 facet joint injury after undergoing an MRI scan, but he's confident Glasgow's Tuesday show will go ahead.

He said: I'm devastated to have to tell you that due to a severe neck injury, which has made it impossible for me to sing and move, I've been rushed to hospital for a diagnosis.

"The doctors have advised me to not perform this weekend while I try and recover, so I've had to make the very difficult decision to cancel my performances at the Bristol Hippodrome on Saturday 30th November and at the SEC Armadillo, Glasgow, on Sunday 1st December.

"I am so disappointed and upset as I was looking forward to seeing you all, I feel I am letting everyone down, but it's simply not possible for me to do the show in my current condition."

The 52-year-old, who was born in Glasgow, later commented after his hospital visit: "I had an MRI and they’ve found the root of the problem which is a C5/6 facet joint injury.

"Hopefully a series of intraspinal injections will reduce inflammation and get me back up and running again in time for Monday’s show in Manchester.

"Fortunately Glasgow was able to reschedule us to Tuesday night so I’m looking forward to that too!".

Ticketholders for the Armadillo show are entitled to a full refund if they're unable to make the rescheduled performance.

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