The Charlatans\' drummer Jon Brookes got a warm homecoming when he joined the band on stage for the song Sproston Green during the final date of their UK tour in Birmingham last Saturday, October 23rd. It was the first time since suffering a tumour. \" A huge feeling of goodwill came head on towards me as over 2000 Charlatans fans let me know that I was welcome back on stage. I took the deepest breath and tried to let it flow. I hope it sounded ok, but to be honest I have no real measure, it was like I would imagine doing the 100 metres in the Olympic games would feel like.\"
The Verve\'s Phete Salisbury has been filling in for Brookes during the band\'s UK dates.
The Charlatans are now due to begin a tour of Europe beginning in Amsterdam tonight, before moving on to Australia next month.
