DEATH Cab for Cutie have cancelled their Barrowlands gig which was due to take place tonight. 

The rock band announced on Twitter they were cancelling this evening's show, which was part of their Asphalt Meadow Tour, due to "illness". 

It comes after the band were also forced to cancel their gig in Edinburgh yesterday hours before it was due to take place. 

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The tweet read: "Dear Glasgow, unfortunately, due to illness we have to cancel tonight's show at Barrowland. 

"We are so sorry - we wouldn't do this unless we had to". 

It also said ticket buyers will receive an email with information about refunds.