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Kings of Leon have been forced to cancel more live shows.
The 'Sex on Fire' singers - who postponed their New York gig over the weekend - have been forced to cancel their tour dates until August 26 after drummer Nathan Followill suffered broken ribs when a pedestrian jumped in front of the group's tour bus forcing it to make an emergency stop.
The rockers - who were scheduled to perform in New York, Virginia, Ohio, Indiana and New Hampshire - cancelled the eight shows to aid the 35-year-old's recovery, after doctors at the Mount Sinai Roosevelt Hospital in New York insisted he rests, reports MTV news.
Nathan said in a statement: "I'm counting down the days until I can get back in the saddle and continue what has been our best American tour so far."
The group announced the news of the accident on their Facebook page, writing: "The band was en route to their hotel after their show in Boston when a pedestrian jumped in front of their tour bus, causing the bus to stop short, injuring Nathan Followill.
"Nathan is being treated for broken ribs, but is doing well."
Following the news, Nathan was inundated with messages of support from fans and has promised to be back "better than ever".
He tweeted: "Thank you for all of the get well soons. I'm a little banged up but will be back better than ever. (sic)"
Guitarist Jared Followill - Nathan's brother - admitted he felt "so sad" about the accident, especially because the band are enjoying the tour so much.
He tweeted: "So sad this a.m.. Bus accident last night. Nathan has broken ribs. This was the most fun tour in a while. We'll be back ASAP. #GetWellNate (sic)"

Jessie J wants to collaborate with Lady Gaga.
The 'Domino' hitmaker has revealed she wold love to have a conversation with the "far from normal" singer to get an insight into how her mind works.
Jessie told The Daily Star newspaper: "I've seen her live a few times, and every time she does the jazz solo, just her and her voice and the piano.
"I'd love to work with her just to see how she thinks. To have that much independence and confidence about being so far away from the normality of what people expect; it's very dreamy.
"It's really interesting and admirable. I'd love to just have a conversation with her and see what goes through her head."
The Brit-born singer's meeting with the US superstar seems all the more likely following her decision to move to the United States at some point in the next year and a half.
The 26-year-old singer - who is currently promoting her new single 'Bang Bang', a collaboration with popstars Nicki Minaj and Ariana Grande - recently said: "I'm kind of 50/50 there and within the next kind of 18 months I'm gonna basically get a place in LA or New York."

Black Lips have slammed KISS for being "misogynistic".
The garage rockers ambushed a recent live Q&A with 'Kiss' frontman Gene Simmons to criticise the legendary band for their supposedly offensive lyrics.
Lead singer Jack Hines - who painted his face black and white in mockery of the group - told the HuffPost Live: "Mr Simmons! We're here to tell you that the day of misogynistic, sexist rock'n'roll is over.
"We call for the complete and utter surrender of the Kiss army. Lay down your guitars! Do you accept our terms of surrender?"
However, Simmons was unwilling to surrender ground on the issue and instead chose to belittle the group for broadcasting their grievances from their "mum's basement".
The 64-year-old rocker quipped: "I wanted to compliment your mum for the wonderful way that she designed the decoration on the basement she lets you live in.
"I think it's very attractive. I hope you get to leave your mum's basement soon."
Simmons advised the band to "learn to speak English" and also suggested that the name Black Lips was racist as they are white.

The Saturdays are planning to go on hiatus.
The 'Up' hitmakers are currently preparing for a greatest hits tour, which starts next month, but once it is complete they will take a break for a "few months" to work on individual projects, which include Frankie Sandford - who has 10-month-old son Parker with soccer star husband Wayne Bridge - taking part on TV show 'Strictly Come Dancing'.
A source said: "Frankie was the BBC's main target for Strictly this year -- they desperately want her sexy girlband glamour and love the fact she is a WAG.
"She almost competed last year but had to pull out when she found out she was pregnant.
"The Saturdays thought it was the perfect time to coincide with an extended holiday.
"They've been working pretty much non-stop for six years and want some time off to focus on all their various solo interests."
The group - which also includes Vanessa White, Una Foden, Rochelle Humes and Mollie King - are hoping the break will make them more in demand than ever and hope to eventually follow the career path of Take That, who make an album and tour every few years and work on their own projects in between.
The source added to The Sun newspaper: "They'll end up being in more demand because of the exposure Frankie will get on 'Strictly'.
"The girls want to be like the female Take That -- go off and spend time working on their own but coming back together for big releases and performances."

The Foo Fighters have revealed the name for their upcoming album.
The eight track LP - which will be released in November - is to be named 'Sonic Highways'.
In a statement, rontman Dave Grohl said: "This album is instantly recognisable as a Foo Fighters record, but there's something deeper and more musical to it.
"I think that these cities and these people influenced us to stretch out and explore new territory, without losing our 'sound'."
Fans of the rock band were expecting an announcement after an eight-second video of a man growling, "All rise", was posted online last week.
The 44-minute album, which the group has produced alongside Butch Vig, will also be available as a vinyl edition with nine covers, one for each of the American cities the band recorded the new album in.
The original plan was for the band to record the album in different international cities but that was scrapped due to "financial impossibilities".
Despite the setback, Grohl said the album had turned out how he wanted.
He explained: "We're an American band. We wouldn't be the band we are if it wasn't for the cities here and their music."

The full track list for 'Sonic Highways' is as follows:
1. 'Something From Nothing'
2. 'The Feast and the Famine'
3. 'Congregation'
4. 'What Did I Do?/God as My Witness'
5. 'Outside'
6. 'In the Clear'
7. 'Subterranean'
8. 'I Am a River'

Kelly Rowland has unveiled her fan lyric video for 'The Game'.
The 33-year-old singer asked fans from across the world to submit videos and photographs of them dancing and singing along to the track, with the best being selected to appear in the promo.
Submissions came from cities across the world including London, Sao Paulo and New York and Kelly was blown away from her fans' response and the finished video.
She said: "The passion and talent shown by my fans blew me away. They truly bring to life the energy of the song.
"I was immediately attracted to and identified with 'The Game' and its theme of overcoming challenges and finding your voice, so it was awesome to see my fans just as motivated by it."
Kelly revealed the completed video on her personal Twitter account.
Alongside a link to the video, she tweeted: "It's here - the official fan lyric video for #TheGame. A huge thanks for your awesome entries! -xo #KellyFanVideo [sic]".
The video for Kelly's track 'The Game' can be seen on YouTube.

S Club 7 are reforming.
The 90s pop group - made up of Rachel Stevens, Hannah Spearritt, Jo O'Meara, Tina Barrett, Jon Lee, Bradley McIntosh and Paul Cattermole - are officially reuniting with the backing of billionaire entrepreneur and artist manager Simon Fuller following their split 11 years ago.
A source told The Sun newspaper: "The seven have had a lot of big-money offers over the years but they only feel the time is right now.
"Simon wants this comeback to be even bigger than Take That or Steps."
The relaunch will be overseen by Simon's 'XIX Entertainment' - the company which also oversees Victoria and David Beckham, Lewis Hamilton and Will Young - and the 'Bring It All Back' singers are hoping to be more successful than recently reformed 90s pop groups 5ive and Blue following their stint on the ITV2 reality show 'The Big Reunion'.
The source explained: "This isn't going to be the sort of comeback that BLUE or 5IVE made on The Big Reunion.
"Anything Simon is involved in will be different and big."
The group - who split in 2002 after Paul decided to go solo - have all agreed in principle to the relaunch.
Jo, Bradley, Tina and Paul currently remain part of the band and have continued to tour pubs and clubs under the name S Club 4.

Robbie Williams has banked £14 million from his solo tour.
The 'Candy' hitmaker - who finished his 'Take The Crown' stadium tour last summer - has reportedly earned the enormous sum after setting up his own company Teddy Bear Productions to handle the proceeds of the gigs.
According to The Daily Star newspaper, the tour took in around £31.3 million in sales, leaving the firm with around £14.1 million pre-tax profit.
It seems the money Robbie is earning is leading to make extravagant financial decisions.
The 40-year-old singer has a £1.75 million home in west London that he never uses.
Robbie bought the house - which was previously owned by the late filmmaker Michael Winner - in December 2013, but despite its huge price tag he has preferred to stay in hotels when he has been performing in the capital city of the UK.
An insider said: "The house has a staff in place ready to welcome anyone who wants to stay there, but Robbie himself has opted for hotels when he's been in London, instead of making the journey out to West London after work commitments in town.
"He bought it for the family and plans to use it one day, but to be in such a big place alone when he's missing them has no appeal.
"He's told all his friends and family they can stay there any time they like, but it's not something he's actually done himself yet. It's just easier to crash in a hotel, not worry about anything and then go on to the next gig or jump on a place to the next country."

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