UPDATED: Thin Lizzy Cancel All But Two Aussie Headline Shows

Irish rockers Thin Lizzy have pulled the pin on the majority of the dates they were scheduled to play in Australia while they are out here next month.

The band will still play the shows opening for glam rock legends KISS and Mötley Crüe, but have had to cancelfive of the six headline shows they had booked around the country while they were here.

There has been no reason given for the cancellation at this time, except that the circumstances are "way beyond the band's control", according to a post on their Facebook page.

UPDATE: Penrith Panthers staff have assured theMusic.com.au this afternoon that the show at their venue has not been cancelled and will go ahead as planned.

The website of Andrew MacManus, the tour's promoter, also suggests that the Penrith show has been spared, contrary to what the band themselves have reported.

The tour was set to be a rare chance for audiences to see this band under the Thin Lizzy banner after they announced late last year that they were to become a new band by the name of Black Star Riders, in order to respect the legacy of late frontman Phil Lynott.

The following dates are affected and will not go ahead.

Saturday 2 March  - Selina's Coogee Bay Hotel
Friday 8 March - Evan Theatre at Panthers, Penrith (the venue have confirmed this show is still happening)
Wednesday 13 March - Coolangatta Hotel
Friday 15 March - The Venue, Townsville
Sunday 17 March - Brothers Leagues Club, Cairns

The band will still play a headline show at Melbourne's Billboard on Monday 4 March and the following dates with KISS and Mötley Crüe.

Thursday 28 February – Perth Arena
Tuesday 5 March – Etihad Stadium, Melbourne (Intimate Arena Mode)
Saturday 9 March – Allphones Arena, Sydney
Sunday 10 March – Allphones Arena, Sydney
Tuesday 12 March – Brisbane Entertainment Centre
Saturday 16 March – Virgin Australia Stadium, Mackay