(Los Angeles) Ann Wilson, lead singer of the hard rock group, has announced that she has cancer and that the group is postponing the remainder of its tour. Royal Flush Tour While she was in treatment.
Ann Wilson said in a statement Tuesday that she underwent surgery for a cancerous tumor and is making a gradual recovery, but doctors have advised her to undergo preventive chemotherapy and take a break from her concerts to “make a full recovery.” “The remaining concerts on this North American tour will be rescheduled to dates in 2025.”
“To the ticket buyers, I want us to do these concerts. Please know that I absolutely want to return to the stage in 2025,” Mr. Wilson said in the release. “My team is working out the details and we will let you know the plan soon.”
All tickets purchased prior to the postponed shows will be honored. The rescheduled dates will be announced in the coming weeks, the release said.
“It’s a break. I have much more to sing,” Wilson continued, adding, “Respectfully, this is the last public statement I wish to make on this matter. »
More than 50 concerts at arenas and stadiums in dozens of cities across the United States and Canada have been affected by the postponement. Some of the concerts were scheduled to include performances by Def Leppard and Journey, and Hart did not announce whether those groups would accompany him during the postponed shows.
The band, led by sisters Ann and Nancy Wilson on guitar, canceled its European tour in May, saying the singer would “undergo a routine, time-sensitive procedure, with a minimum recovery time of six weeks.”
At the time the European concerts were cancelled, Wilson posted a message on Instagram: “I’m fine! Don’t worry. I apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. This is definitely a drawback for me. »
The Wilson sisters have seen success with titles such as Magic Man, crazy about you And AloneFormed the group in 1973. The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Recording Academy in 2023.
