Brian May and Kerry Ellis have announced with great regret the indefinite postponement of their December concert dates in the UK. May and Ellis were set to perform 11 "Candlelight Concerts" in the three weeks leading up to Christmas. may has posted an apology to the fasn on his official website; it appears below in its entirety:

"We’re very sad today to announce the indefinite postponement of our 'candlelight' concert dates this coming December. This is a decision I’ve agonized over, but in the end it has become inevitable. I managed to complete the recent Queen and Adam Lambert dates in Asia but I have been increasingly battling with a persistent illness which is destroying my energy and my will. I am now at the point where I don’t feel confident to perform the scheduled shows to the standard we all expect. I’ve been strongly advised to rest and heal, rather than go out and risk 'falling down on the job' out there, which would be a real tragedy. I’m convinced it’s much better taking the step to cancel the dates now, refunding the fans for the ticket sales, and giving all our team a chance to re-plan their time in December. Sincere apologies to all."

 Kerry Ellis comments: "Brian is a dear friend of mine and obviously his health must come first. I was so looking forward to touring the UK again with Brian. I know so many of you had bought tickets for an early Christmas treat, and I am truly sorry that we are letting so many of you down. But we will be back next year for sure, with new music for you all to hear.”

All tickets already purchased are fully refundable at point of purchase. 

A consolation for disappointed fans is a newly recorded studio album from May and Ellis, titled Anthems II, which is scheduled for release in March.