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Bjork has pulled another show on the last leg of her world tour, as she battles continuing health problems. The Icelandic pop icon recently cancelled two gigs in the UK, including a concert in Sheffield, which was blamed on difficulties with her throat.

The organisers of an upcoming UK festival have defended the event after Bjork pulled out. The Icelandic pop star was due to play Wild In The Country in Knebworth on Saturday. However, Bjork released a statement over the weekend, confirming that she

Icelandic pop star Bjork has pulled out of a headlining appearance at a music festival next month (Jul08) - accusing the event organisers of failing to meet basic performance requirements.

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Bjork and Sigur Ros are to star in a webcast from their native Iceland this weekend. , , As previously reported, the two acts play a free concert in the capital of Reykjavik on Saturday night, to raise awareness of climate change.

Bjork and Sigur Ros are to play a free concert in Iceland this month, to raise awareness of green issues. The pair of pop big-hitters will appear at an undisclosed venue in Reykjavik for the homecoming show on June 28.

Singer Bjork wowed concert crowds when she performed in a characteristically wacky outfit. The Icelandic beauty wore a metallic red dress with a giant wig made up of multi-coloured fluffy pom poms, designed by Royal College of Art graduate Soren Bach.

Bjork has confirmed her only UK festival appearance of this year will be at the Wild In The Park festival held at Knebworth Park, Hertfordshire on July 5. For more information, see Renaissance.com

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It must be rather dull being Björk nowadays. After all the groundbreaking albums, cutting-edge music videos and outlandish outfits, the unpredictable Icelandic superstar is running out of ways to surprise her adoring public.