Queens of the Stone Age has canceled and rescheduled their remaining 2024 tour dates because of frontman Josh Homme’s ongoing well being points. The band introduced the information on their social media accounts, explaining that Homme, who was identified with most cancers in 2022, must prioritize his well being and search obligatory medical care all year long.
“QOTSA regrets to announce the cancellation and/or postponement of all remaining 2024 exhibits,” the band stated in a press release. “Josh has been given no selection however to prioritize his well being and to obtain important medical care via the 12 months.”
The next exhibits have been postponed and rescheduled to 2025:
- September 27 and 28 in Boston
- October 1 in Cincinnati
- October 2 in Chicago
- October 4 in Madison, Wisconsin
The band additionally introduced the cancellation of the next dates:
- September 29 in Bridgeport, Connecticut
- October 6 in Memphis
- November 17 in Mexico Metropolis
“Competition ticket holders are suggested to go to particular occasion websites for up to date info,” the band famous. “Ticket holders for QOTSA exhibits might be contacted by level of buy with additional details about the brand new dates.”
In June 2023, Josh Homme revealed that he had been identified with most cancers the earlier 12 months. He informed Revolver that he had efficiently undergone most cancers removing surgical procedure, however he selected to not reveal any additional particulars on the time.
The band was on a global tour when Homme needed to return to the USA for emergency surgical procedure in July 2023, forcing the cancellation and postponement of eight exhibits.
As a consequence of Homme’s well being points, the band has determined to postpone their deliberate August tour. “Josh and the QOTSA household are so grateful in your assist and the time we had been in a position to spend collectively during the last 12 months,” in response to the band’s assertion. “Hope to see you all once more in 2025.”
Queens of the Stone Age had been actively selling their eighth studio album, In Occasions New Roman.., which was launched in June 2023. The album adopted their debut in 1998 and has been an essential a part of the band’s profession, incomes eight Grammy nominations.
In a December 2023 interview with the Los Angeles Occasions, Homme expressed his emotions concerning the album and his artistic course of, saying, “It’s getting tougher and tougher to do, as a result of I put a lot strain on eager to be uncooked, weak, sincere. How rather more sincere are you going to be?”
The tour’s cancellation has disillusioned followers, however the band considers Homme’s restoration to be a precedence. The rescheduled dates for 2025 will permit followers to see the band dwell after Homme has totally recovered.
