Morrissey cancels start of tour

MORRISSEY has cancelled the first few dates of his world tour due to illness.

The former Smiths frontman was due to start the international jaunt tonight in Boca Raton in Florida but cancelled that and three other dates in the state, including Orlando.

There has not been any word yet about whether these shows will be rescheduled.

The tour will now begin on March 6 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina and run through July 1 with a performance in Russia.