Jet lead singer rushed to hospital during gig

[Kevrig]

Aussie rocker Nic Cester from Jet collapsed tonight on stage at Q The Music Club Live at Hard Rock Café as part of the promotional tour for the band's latest album 'Shaka Rock'.

The singer had been unwell all day but insisted on coming to the gig and not letting fans down. JET took to the stage at 8pm GMT and performed 'Rip It Up' and 'She's A Genius' before Nic passed out.

Nic got up on his feet and jokingly told the audience he had Swine Flu before collapsing for a second time.

Nic was walked off stage by the band's tour management leaving Cam, Chris and Mark to soldier on to perform 3 more songs - 'Holiday', 'Beat On Repeat', And 'Get What You Need'.

Nic was rushed to University College Hospital in Euston, London, UK in an ambulance and is being treated for symptoms of gastroenteritis, acute vomiting and dehydration. The singer will be held overnight for monitoring.

'Shaka Rock' is the band's third album and is due for release on Monday 7th September. The first single from it, 'She's A Genius', will be available both digitally and physically from 24th August.

The band are still set to play the following UK dates:

Wed 09 September Rock City, Nottingham

Thu 10 September Ritz Ballroom, Manchester

Fri 11 September ABC Glasgow (ABC1 & ABC2), Glasgow

Sat 12 September Leeds Metropolitan University SU, Leeds

Mon 14 September Wulfrun Hall, Wolverhampton

Tue 15 September Anson Rooms & Ar2 (Bristol University), Bristol

Thu 17 September HMV Forum, London

Do you think this will affect their V appearances next week?

[Skizz]

I've had gastroenteritis before, took me about a week before I was 100% so shouldn't be a problem.

[heavenly271]

I think this depends on whether he is suffering from "man flu". If its man flu then surely it'll take him at least 3 weeks to recover!

[karlpowell]

XFM said it was swine flu

[heavenly271]

XFM said it was swine flu

[heavenly271]

JET’s Nic Cester is currently undergoing further tests and evaluations after his on stage collapse at Q The Music Club Live At Hard Rock Cafe last night. The Aussie rocker is suffering from dehydration and severe low blood pressure and is being held in hospital for a second day awaiting test results.

from the website.... we will have to wait and see!

[Tee_Jay]

They're supposed to be playing an accoustic set tonight at Parker McMillan club in London - might give that a swerve now though!

[Flaminglippy]

ahhh not as serious as man flu then!

Edited August 12, 2009 by Flaminglippy

[indie-rocknroll]

ahhh not as serious as man flu then!

[Josephinus]

Didn't they pull out the last time they were scheduled to play V?

Not sure why though . . . all I know is that Embrace replaced them, which I was very very very happy about!

[echoechoecho]

Didn't they pull out the last time they were scheduled to play V?

Not sure why though . . . all I know is that Embrace replaced them, which I was very very very happy about!

[TheNewUnion]

Jet played in 2007, afternoon slot on 4 Music. Jet pulled out about 5 years ago to be relaced by Embrace

[Angelis]

they pulled out 5 years ago cos the dad o the brothers died

[Flaminglippy]

they pulled out 5 years ago cos the dad o the brothers died

[Flaminglippy]

And secondary to Man flu is Wine Flu, the worst flu of all, takes me days to get over it

[Angelis]

Pine flu... i'm sure theres a polish(not the nation but the cleaner) joke in there

[Josephinus]

Embrace were doing office jobs at the time and got back together as a result I believe.