Front man for the Happy Mondays, Shaun Ryder, has been forced to cancel the rest of his solo UK tour after falling ill. 

The NME has reported that he became unwell after an existing condition with his thyroid gland worsened from taking the incorrect medication, and the tour's promoter SJM Concerts issued a statement that said:

"Due to unforeseen circumstances, we regrettably have to postpone the Shaun Ryder tour. Shaun has suffered with his thyroid condition for a while now, and unfortunately he has been prescribed the incorrect medication which has left unable to continue. We will be re-arranging dates when Shaun is back to full health again.”

Tickets will remain valid for the rescheduled gigs, but there has been no indication of when these will be. The affected dates are as follows:

• February 19 - Manchester Academy
• February 21 - Newcastle O2 Academy
• February 22 - Leeds O2 Academy
• February 23 - Glasgow O2 ABC
• February 25 - London's O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire
• February 26 - Cardiff's Millennium Music Hall
• February 27 - Cambridge Junction

Watch Ryder's recent performance at the National Television Awards below: