Mika won't make it

Mika has pulled out of two London shows this week, on medical advice:

"I can only apologise... for the inconvenience and disappointment this postponement has caused.

"I thought after last night's performance I could do the shows, but this morning it was obvious I could not proceed. After consulting a specialist, I have been advised to rest my voice for a minimum of 48 hours.

"If I did not do this, I would risk long-term damage to my vocal cords," he said. "Thank you all for your continued support and understanding."

More inconvenience than disappointment, we'd suspect. Mika will play the gigs sometime in 2008, if anyone remembers who he was.