Arctic Monkey suffering from exhaustion
23/05/2006 - 14:55:26The Arctic Monkeys bass player has pulled out of the rock group's North American tour because of exhaustion.
"Owing to fatigue following an intensive period of touring, Andy Nicholson shall be taking a rest," a statement on the band's website said. The group start their 17-date tour in Canada on Saturday before returning to Europe for festival dates in June.
Nicholson will be replaced by Nick O'Malley, former bassist in another Sheffield group, The Dodgems.
