Canadian punks Billy Talent have been forced to postpone the first two dates of their UK tour due to illness.The affected shows are tonight (October 19) in Leeds and tomorrow (October 20) in Nottingham."We regret to inform you that the first two UK shows will be postponed due to a band member being ill," said the band in an official statement. "The UK tour will now commence on Wednesday, October 21 at the Sheffield Academy. "The Leeds and Nottingham shows will be rescheduled for a later date," the added. "Stay tuned for further details. We apologize to our fans and hope to see you again soon."Billy Talent's UK tour is now as follows:October21 Sheffiled, Academy23 Glasgow, Barrowland25 Dublin, Olympia26 Manchester, Academy27 Birmingham, Academy29 Southampton, Guildhall30 Norwich, UEANovember01 London, Brixton AcademyTickets are on sale now from www.aloud.com.