HARLOW Playhouse has announced the cancellation of a Joe McElderry concert scheduled for this Thursday.

Joe McElderry announced on his Twitter account that he is suffering from an “awful throat infection and will unfortunately miss this week’s shows in Harlow and Clacton”.

Harlow Playhouse has said that they will be contacting everyone who has booked and they “will be entitled to a full refund.

“We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause”