Punk-rockers X will perform at the House of Blues in Los Angeles

on Friday (June 4) in lieu of former Pogues singer Shane

MacGowan, who canceled his appearance at the Sunset Strip venue.

MacGowan had to call off the first seven dates on his U.S. tour due to

immigration issues, according to his tour booker, Frank Riley. The

canceled shows include the Irish performer's appearance on Saturday's

(June 5) Fleadh Festival in San Francisco and his Portland, Ore., and

Seattle shows with singer/songwriter Joe Henry on Monday and

Tuesday (June 7 and 8); Henry will play those shows solo. MacGowan will

pick up the tour in Chicago on June 12. Last month, Robbie O'Neill, son

of Dublin music promoter Terry O'Neill, was found dead at MacGowan's

home from an apparent drug overdose, according to news reports. Riley

said the canceled shows were unrelated to the incident. All tickets for

MacGowan's show Friday at the House of Blues will be honored for X's

performance, while those who want refunds may seek them at the point of

purchase.