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Not that we weren't pulling for Bloc Party drummer Matt Tong after he suffered a collapsed lung last Thursday, but we kind of assumed that his band's North American tour with Panic! at the Disco! and Jack's Mannequin was, at the very least, up in the air.

Tong, as previously reported, was admitted to an Atlanta hospital on November 9, following a performance in the city earlier that evening. The percussionist was put under observation for three days, forcing Bloc Party to call off four shows.

According to a press release, "While Matt is on the road to recovery doctors have advised that he not travel or play again for another few weeks in order to give his lung time to properly heal."

And thus, Bloc Party's full North American trek has been canceled.

"We would like to apologize to all of our fans here who won't be able to see us on this tour," frontman Kele Okereke said in the press release. We were looking forward to playing in a number of American cities that we've never been to before, however, Matt's health is our number one priority right now."

We wish Matt a speedy recovery.

Ticket refunds will be made available at point-of-purchase.***UPDATE: Apparently this is not the case for all shows. Check your local listings!

There is no word with regard to the status of Bloc Party's upcoming UK tour, slated to kick off in late January.

And just to remind everybody once again, the band's new LP, A Weekend in the City, is due February 5 on Wichita in the UK and February 6 on Vice in the U.S. It will be preceded by a single, "The Prayer", on January 29 in the UK.

Tentative tour schedule:

11-13 New York, NY - Theater at Madison Square Garden *
11-14 New York, NY - Theater at Madison Square Garden *
11-16 Toronto, Ontario - Ricoh Coliseum *
11-17 Rochester, NY - Gordon Field House at RIT *
11-18 Lowell, MA - Tsongas Arena *
11-19 Philadelphia, PA - Wachovia Center *
11-21 Auburn Hills, MI - The Palace of Auburn Hills *
11-22 Chicago, IL - UIC Pavilion *
11-24 Minneapolis, MN - US Bank Theater *
11-25 St. Charles, MO - Family Arena *
11-26 Council Bluffs, IA - Mid-America Center *
11-28 Denver, CO - Magness Arena *
11-29 Salt Lake City, UT - The E Center *
12-01 Portland, OR - Memorial Coliseum *
12-02 Vancouver, British Columbia - Pacific Coliseum *
12-03 Seattle, WA - Everett Events Center *
12-05 San Jose, CA - HP Pavilion *
12-06 Long Beach, CA - Long Beach Arena *
12-07 Glendale, AZ - Glendale Arena *
12-08 Las Vegas, NV - Orleans Theatre *
12-09 San Diego, CA - ipayOne Center *
01-27 Southampton, England - Guild Hall
01-28 Norwich, England - UEA
01-31 London, England - Astoria
02-01 London, England - Astoria
02-02 London, England - Astoria
02-03 Folkestone, England - Leas Cliff Hall
02-05 Reading, England - Hexagon
02-06 Cardiff, Wales - University
02-07 Bristol, England - Academy
02-09 Exeter, England - Great Hall at University
02-10 Birmingham, England - Academy
02-11 Nottingham, England - Rock City
02-13 Cambridge, England - Corn Exchange
02-14 Manchester, England - Academy
02-16 Dublin, Ireland - Ambassador Theatre
02-17 Glasgow, Scotland - Barrowland
02-18 Aberdeen, Scotland - Music Hall
02-20 Edinburgh, Scotland - Corn Exchange
02-21 Newcastle, England - Academy
02-22 Sheffield, England - Octagon

* with Panic! at the Disco, Jack's Mannequin