ROCK musician Mike Peters was due to be flown back to the UK from Germany yesterday after developing a sudden health problem.

His band, The Alarm, was on tour in Germany. The tour has been cancelled, although it is hoped the remaining dates will be rescheduled.

In a statement, the band said: “Mike began feeling unwell on the morning of the Hamburg show, although he found the strength to be able to complete the performance in the sold-out venue.

“However, during the soundcheck at the Music Hall in Worpswede the next day, it became clear that Mike would not be able to work his way through a full set as normal.

“Rather than cancel at such a late stage, Mike went on stage with no set list and performed a ‘storytellers’ style concert so that the many fans, some of whom had travelled from Denmark and further afield, would not go home empty handed.

“It was hoped that Mike would make a recovery, but sadly his condition deteriorated further and so was admitted into hospital in Germany, where doctors have advised the tour be cancelled so that Mike can travel back to the UK. in order to receive medication and time to recover properly.

“Dates for the rescheduled shows and more information for existing ticket holders will be released through the venue and promoter communication systems in due course.”

Mike, who has intermittently battled non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma for more than 20 years, lives in Dyserth with his wife, Jules, and their sons, Evan and Dylan.

The tour was to include concerts in Dresden, Berlin, Amsterdam and Hasselt.