Northern Ireland

Proclaimers cancel Custom House Square gig

The Proclaimers, Craig and Charlie Reid
The Proclaimers, Craig and Charlie Reid

The Proclaimers have cancelled their Belfast gig on Wednesday in Belfast.

The Custom House Square concert was due to be their biggest concert in the city yet.

In a press release on the band’s website, it was revealed that singer Charlie Reid is suffering with voice loss linked to a perforated ear drum and was forced to cancel the gig.

Other UK tour dates scheduled in August and September have also been called off as a result.

The concerts cancelled were part of the Dentures Out tour, which has seen The Proclaimers play 96 shows so far.

Speaking about the cancellation, Charlie Reid said: “I’m very sorry that I can’t play these shows and thank everyone for all the fantastic support over this tour.”

Among the other shows cancelled was a Swansea Arena performance, along with appearances at festivals in Birmingham and Somerset.

Twin brothers Craig and Charlie Reid came to prominence 34 years ago with their debut album This Is The Story.

Since then the Scottish hit-makers have enjoyed huge success across the globe.

The pair have enjoyed Gold and Platinum singles and albums in the UK, USA, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.

They have also inspired a musical, the play and film Sunshine on Leith. The movie was the fifth highest grossing Independent UK film of 2013.

The musical had its fourth UK run from April to June in 2018 with its biggest production to date by West Yorkshire Playhouse.

The Proclaimers released their twelfth studio album ‘Dentures Out’ in September 2022.