Manchester rock band Doves cancel live concerts due to frontman Jimi Goodwin's mental health

Rock band Doves have cancelled their upcoming shows due to frontman Jimi Goodwin's mental health.

The Manchester group topped the charts with their comeback album 'The Universal Want' in September last year and have been preparing for a UK and Ireland tour scheduled for February 2022.

Their fifth album saw Goodwin reunite with twin brothers Jez and Andy Williams after an 11-year break

A statement from the band said that while they are disappointed to cancel their upcoming dates, Goodwin's "mental health issues" make live performance impossible in the immediate future.

Goodwin thanked fans for their support since Doves announced their comeback.

The band's reunion was prompted by a supposedly one-off performance at the Royal Albert Hall in support for the Teenage Cancer Trust in March 2019.

The success of the night prompted additional live concerts and the band began work on a new album.