Bruce Springsteen and the E Road Band’s 2023 tour will likely be postponed till 2024, citing physician’s recommendation.
The Boss, who final week celebrated his 74th birthday, is “steadily recovering” from peptic ulcer illness, a press launch learn. “Out of an abundance of warning,” the rest of this yr’s tour has been pushed to subsequent yr.
Earlier this month, Springsteen introduced that he can be suspending all of his September 2023 dates whereas he was handled for signs associated to the illness, which causes ulcers to kind within the abdomen or small gut that may trigger heartburn, nausea and abdomen ache.
These postponed exhibits included stops in Baltimore, Philadelphia, Albany and Syracuse in New York, Pittsburgh, Washington, and exhibits in Connecticut and Ohio.
The newly postponed exhibits embody exhibits all throughout Canada, in Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary, Winnipeg, Ottawa and Montreal — in addition to two dates in Toronto.
The Boss’ West Coast run of Phoenix, San Diego, Los Angeles, and San Francisco has additionally been postponed.
Rescheduled live shows will likely be introduced this week and can happen on the unique venues.
Peptic ulcer illness may be harmful, resulting in bleeding and emergency conditions similar to perforation of the ulcer by way of the abdomen. Typical remedy makes use of frequent medication referred to as proton pump inhibitors, similar to Prilosec, which can assist heal the ulcers inside 4 to 6 weeks. People who find themselves handled “get better fully from peptic ulcer illness,” Dr. Lawrence Kosinski of the American Gastroenterological Affiliation informed AP.
“Due to all my mates and followers in your good needs, encouragement, and help,” Springsteen stated in a brief assertion. “I’m on the mend and may’t wait to see you all subsequent yr.”
Information of Springsteen’s sickness first emerged in Might of this yr, when he postponed three dates.
Springsteen’s 2023 tour, his first in six years, kicked off on Feb. 1 in Tampa, Florida, earlier than 20,000 followers who principally stood by way of the 28-song enviornment present that included staples like Born to Run, Glory Days, Rosalita, Promised Land and Backstreets.
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