The Who have postponed their entire UK and Ireland tour due to coronavirus.
The British band were due to perform at Newcastle Utilita Arena on Saturday March 21, but the concert will now go ahead at a later as yet uncomfirmed date, after the World Health Organisation (WHO) officially declared a coronavirus pandemic.
The tour was set to start in Manchester on Monday, March 16.
In a statement, The Who said: "After serious consideration, it is with much regret that The Who have postponed their UK and Ireland tour, due to start next Monday, March 16 in Manchester at the Manchester Arena and finishing at Wembley SSE Arena on April 8.
"The fans’ safety is paramount and given the developing coronavirus situation, the band felt that they had no option but to postpone the shows."
"The dates will be rescheduled for later in the year. All tickets will be honoured."
Frontman Roger Daltrey assured fans the shows will "definitely happen" and urged them to keep tickets as "it may be the last time we do a tour of this type".
Pete Townshend said they "haven’t reached this decision easily, but given the concerns about public gatherings, we couldn’t go ahead."
He added: "If one fan caught coronavirus at a Who concert it would be one too many."
The Who's postponed tour dates
March 16 – Manchester Arena
March 18 – Dublin 3 Arena
March 21 – Newcastle Metro Radio Arena
March 23 – Glasgow SSE Hydro Arena
March 25 – Leeds First Direct Arena
March 28 – London Royal Albert Hall (Teenage Cancer Trust show)
March 30 – Cardiff Motorpoint Arena
April 1 – Birmingham Resorts World Arena
April 3 – Nottingham Motorpoint Arena
April 6 – Liverpool M&S Bank Arena
April 8 – London SSE Wembley Arena
