Undercover, Australia — Jon Brookes, drummer for Manchester icons The Charlatans has been diagnosed with a brain tumour. more info

Gigwise — While he undergoes treatment for brain tumour... more info

The Independent — They should have been celebrating two decades of defying the odds as one of the most enduring features of British indie rock. But instead The Charlatans, who once described themselves as "the unluckiest band in pop", announced yesterday that their d... more info

MTV.co.uk News — Johnny Borrell, Diana Vickers, The Charlatans and Four Tet will be headlining a four-night run of gigs in the Dalston Oxfam shop in East London, performing amongst the shelves of books and rails of... more info

Guardian Music — Band will resume world tour with 'short-term replacement' after diagnosis following collapse on stageThe Charlatans' drummer Jon Brookes has been diagnosed with a brain tumour. After cancelling a string of North American gigs, the band have announced... more info

ContactMusic — THE CHARLATANS drummer JON BROOKES has been diagnosed with a brain tumour.The percussionist was hospitalised last week (15Sep10) after collapsing during a gig... more info

The Mirror — The Charlatans have postponed the remaining dates of their US tour after their drummer was diagnosed with a brain tumour. more info

The Mirror — Indie rockers The Charlatans have postponed the remaining dates of their US tour after their drummer was diagnosed with a brain tumour. more info

The Music Fix — Tour continues while Jon Brookes receives treatment. more info

NME — Drummer to undergo treatment in UK after passing out at US gig more info