The Charlatans were mid-way through their first US tour since 2006's Simpatico when drummer, Jon Brookes, collapsed on stage during the band's show at Philadelphia’s Johnny Brenda’s.

Early into the set Brookes suddenly collapsed and stopped breathing. Fortunately there was a doctor in the audience who administered first aid and got the drummer breathing again before the paramedics arrived minutes later. Brookes was taken to St. Joseph’s Hospital in Philadelphia and during the night was given a CAT scan and has been responding well to treatment. He has now been transferred to a larger hospital in the city for further tests, although his condition is said to be improving and doctors believe there will be no long term effects on his health.

The band has now formally announced that the remaining tour dates have been postponed.

The Charlatans were touring behind their eleventh disc, Who We Touch, which came out last Tuesday via The End Records. The album was produced by Youth (Killing Joke, Primal Scream, Paul McCartney). On the day that the record was released, the band was in NYC and they played an in-store set at Best Buy in Union Square (video below) and a headlining set at Music Hall of Williamsburg.



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