James forced to pull out of Belladrum headline slot as Tim Booth loses voice
Indie band James has cancelled their headline performance at the Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival after frontman Tim Booth lost his voice due to a viral infection. Razorlight has been tapped to replace them, with local artist Cammy Barnes also taking a prominent slot.
Why it matters
Festival cancellations impact thousands of attendees and local economies, highlighting the logistical challenges of live event management when performers face health issues.
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Festival organisers said James frontman Tim Booth had lost his voice
Manchester indie band James have been forced to pull out of their headline set at Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival after frontman Tim Booth lost his voice.
Festival producer Dougie Brown said it was rare to lose a headliner.
Razorlight stepped in to fill the slot, while Scots singer Cammy Barnes played spot on the main stage.
More than 20,000 people are expected to attend the event, near Beauly, between Thursday and Saturday.
Brown said health came first and recognised James fans would be disappointed.
Barnes played Bella on Thursday and was asked to take Razorlight's slot due to the crowd he drew. He was in Glasgow when he got the call.
Image caption, Cammy Barnes stepped into Razorlight's slot on the Hot House line-up
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