Paul Heaton Cancels Australian Tour

Former Beautiful South frontman Paul Heaton has cancelled his upcoming tour of _A_ustralia due to illness.

The A Little Time singer was scheduled to play shows in _A_delaide, Melbourne, Sydney and Perth next month (Oct12), but he has been forced to axe the dates after falling sick.

A statement on his Facebook.com page reads, "We are sorry to inform you that due to illness, Paul has been strongly advised not to undertake the proposed trip to _A_ustralia. _A_s a result all previously announced _A_ustralian tour dates have now been cancelled.

"Paul and the band are extremely saddened to make this announcement but hope to reschedule these dates for some time in 2013."