(Los Angeles) Ann Wilson, lead singer of the rock band Heart, has announced that she has been diagnosed with cancer, and the band has postponed the rest of its tour. Royal Flush Tour While undergoing treatment.
Ann Wilson said in a statement Tuesday that she had undergone surgery to treat a cancerous tumor and was gradually recovering, but her doctors advised her to undergo preventive chemotherapy and take time off from performing “in order to make a full recovery.” “This means that the remaining concerts on the North American tour will be rescheduled for 2025.”
“For ticket buyers, I truly hope we can hold these concerts. Please know that I fully intend to return to the stage in 2025,” Mr. Wilson said in the statement. “My team is working on those details and we will let you know as soon as we can.”
All previously purchased tickets for the postponed shows will be honored. Rescheduled dates will be announced in the coming weeks, according to the statement.
“It's just a break. I still have a lot to sing about,” Wilson continued before adding: “With all due respect, this is the last public statement I want to make on this matter.”
More than 50 concerts at stadiums and arenas in dozens of cities across the United States and Canada are affected by the postponement. Some of the concerts were scheduled to include performances by Def Leppard and Journey, but Hart has not announced whether those bands will accompany her during the postponed shows.
The band, led by sisters Ann and Nancy Wilson on guitar, cancelled the European leg of their tour in May, explaining that the singer had to undergo a “time-sensitive routine procedure, with a minimum recovery time of six weeks.”
Wilson posted a message on Instagram at the time of the European cancellations, writing: “I’m fine! Don’t worry. I apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. This is definitely a downside for me.”
The Wilson sisters, who have achieved success with titles such as magic man, Crazy about you And SingleThe group formed in 1973. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame received the Recording Academy's Lifetime Achievement Award in 2023.
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