Kings Of Leon 'Talihina Sky' Director Speaks Out About Cancelled US Tour

'Talihina Sky: The Story of Kings of Leon' director Stephen C. Mitchell has spoken out about the band's recent decision to cancel the remainder of the US tour.

The band announced this week (August 1) that they were cancelling the rest of their US tour – just days after singer Caleb Followill walked off stage at a gig in Dallas and didn't return.

Speaking to Moviephone, Mitchell defends the band's decision to cancel their recent tour: ''Well, I wasn't there at the show and I haven't even had a chance to talk to any of the boys yet ... But I will say this about them: they care a lot, they care about their fans really, really hard. It's unfortunate that this has happened, but they're family, they're gonna get through this. They're strong and they want to continue to grow and be a good band, and I think they're tired.

He added: ''You know, it's easy to sit back like an armchair quarterback and say, 'Oh, you should be getting out there and do this or do that,' but they never stop, period. I don't think people understand that about them ...

''If they're home, they're doing an album or they're doing press interviews, or they're filming this show or they're doing that. I just think that, like all human beings, you reach a point where you're just tired. You can't play a great athlete an entire game, you've got to give 'em a breather.''

As previously reported on Gigwise, Kings Of Leon cancelled a total of 28 dates, including the recently rescheduled Dallas gig and another in Houston.

A statement said: "We are so sorry to say Kings of Leon are canceling their entire US tour due to Caleb Followill suffering from vocal issues and exhaustion.

"The band is devastated, but in order to give their fans the shows they deserve, they need to take this break."

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