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| Paul's letter written in Japanese |
A written statement on his facebook page were as follows:
Tokyo National Stadium shows to be postponed 18th & 19th May
Doctors have ordered Paul complete rest and he has been doing all he can to get better. Paul has only ever had to reschedule a handful of shows in his entire career and is so ups...et about this situation, he hates to let people down. This morning he told his staff he was going to try and perform tonight against doctors orders, but his team, along with the doctors, wouldn't allow it. He has been very moved by the fan's reactions and messages of love and support he has received in Japan.
Paul has instructed his team to look at rescheduling options.
Message from Paul:
"Thank you so much for your kind messages of support. I’m so very touched. Unfortunately my condition has not improved overnight. I was really hoping that I'd be feeling better today. I'm so disappointed and sorry to be letting my fans down.
Love,
Paul"
Doctors have ordered Paul complete rest and he has been doing all he can to get better. Paul has only ever had to reschedule a handful of shows in his entire career and is so ups...et about this situation, he hates to let people down. This morning he told his staff he was going to try and perform tonight against doctors orders, but his team, along with the doctors, wouldn't allow it. He has been very moved by the fan's reactions and messages of love and support he has received in Japan.
Paul has instructed his team to look at rescheduling options.
Message from Paul:
"Thank you so much for your kind messages of support. I’m so very touched. Unfortunately my condition has not improved overnight. I was really hoping that I'd be feeling better today. I'm so disappointed and sorry to be letting my fans down.
Love,
Paul"
A letter(inset),written in Japanese was put out last May 18.Though there were rumors that his condition has worsen,it was confirmed later that he is currently admitted in a hospital in Japan with his publicist Perri Cohen assuring his fans that the former Beatle is expected to make a full recovery and is currently resting as his doctors have advised him to do so.
A statement from his website also read:
Since contracting a virus last week that led to the postponement of tour dates, Paul received successful medical treatment at a hospital in Tokyo.
He will make a complete recovery and has been ordered to take a few days rest.
Paul has been extremely moved by all the messages and well wishes he has received from fans all over the world.
The said illness also prompted Paul to cancel his show in Seoul,South Korea.This would've been his first Korean concert ifsoever.
Japan has been close to Paul's heart though it wasn't the first time that the former Beatle had experienced unforeseen events there.In 1966 during which the Beatles played at the Budokan,they were greeted with a protest coz the venue the band would be playing was considered as "sacred" by many.Budokan used to be a venue for judo and karate tournaments only before the Beatles performed there.Several other artists followed the band's footsteps and also performed at the said venue.
In 1980,Paul was detained in a Tokyo jail for bringing marijuana into Japan.The said arrest prompted him to cancel the Wings shows and was deported afterwards.Though he did a very successful concert tour of that country since 1990.
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| Poster from Paul's Out There Japan tour Nov 2013(from his site) |
(c) Keith Vernon Adagio
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