Queens of the Stone Age has canceled the rest of the band’s July shows because lead singer Josh Homme needs to undergo emergency surgery, the band said on social media Tuesday, July 9.
“QOTSA regret to announce that Josh Homme must return to the United States immediately for emergency surgery,” the band said in an Instagram post. “Every effort was made to push through and play for you, but it is no longer an option to continue.”
The news impacts eight dates in Europe and according to the official site of QOTSA, the next scheduled show is Aug. 24 in Gothenburg, Sweden. The last show before the cancelation announcement was last Saturday in Milan, Italy.
QOTSA does have a North American leg of their tour starting later in the year, with back-to-back shows at MGM Music Hall in Boston on Sept. 27 and 28.
“Queens are gutted we aren’t able to play for you,” the band wrote in the caption of the Instagram post. “We apologize for any inconvenience and share in your frustration and disappointment.”
The reason for the emergency surgery was not specified, although Homme, 51, has had some health issues in the past including a cancer diagnosis last year though he has stayed private about details.
The statement advised fans who purchased tickets for those designated dates to hold on to them and expect to be contacted directly from the point of purchase with further information.
