Contrary to the false claim, the Scots veterans have live dates planned in North America, with a set of UK shows confirmed for the end of the year.

Bassist Pete Agnew says in a statement: "It's been advertised by a Swedish festival that it will be Nazareth's last show, and it might be everyone's last chance to see the band.

"This is a load of rubbish. It won't be the first time that promoters used these tactics to improve ticket sales � and it won't be the last.