Stereophonics cancel gigs due to Kelly Jones injury

'This decision was not taken lightly,' Kelly Jones told fans

Stereophonics have been forced to cancel a number of forthcoming tour dates after singer Kelly Jones suffered a "displaced jaw joint".

In a message posted on the band's official social media account on Wednesday, the 51-year-old frontman said he was "gutted, saddened and disappointed".

Concerts in Australia and Dubai later this month have been cancelled, but the band statement said UK gigs in December still look "set to go ahead as planned".

"I have cancelled no more than four shows in 30 years, so I hope you can trust this decision was not taken lightly," said the singer, who hails from Cwmaman in Rhondda Cynon Taf.

Jones said his injury had not been caused by singing, but was "just one of life's dizzying mysteries".

He added flying long distance - which he would have been obliged to do for the forthcoming gigs - was "not medically advised".

He said: "I work hard to put in a great show every night - with my prep starting in the morning right through to showtime.

"I respect you as an audience member, and I respect my crew and band-brothers, too much to travel with a doubt."

"Physio rehabilitation and healing is the priority right now," said Jones.

In 2018, the star underwent surgery for a lump on his vocal chords. He recuperated at home in south Wales, under strict instructions not to speak for more than a few minutes a day in order to hasten a full recovery.

The band posted the message on social media

Stereophonics have sold more than 10 million albums worldwide and released their 13th album - Make 'em Laugh, Make 'em Cry, Make 'em Wait - earlier this year.

In July, they played two dates at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff.

The band previously played at the stadium in 2022, when Sir Tom Jones joined them on stage to perform their hit version of Mama Told Me Not to Come.

The Stereophonics singer has said the venue carries a special significance for him because it is built on the site of the former Cardiff Arms Park where, as a teenager, he saw The Rolling Stones play - in what was his first arena show.