Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band have postponed the remaining dates on their 2023 world tour due to the singer’s ongoing battle with peptic ulcer disease. In a heartfelt statement released on Wednesday, the New Jersey musician explained that the shows would be rescheduled for 2024.
The latest postponement follows a similar disruption in September when Springsteen first began experiencing symptoms related to peptic ulcer disease, a condition involving open sores in the oesophagus, stomach, or small intestine.
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They had originally planned to reboot the tour this November, but the 74-year-old rock icon will now dedicate the rest of the year to treatment and recovery, as advised by his medical team.
Springsteen and the E Street Band kicked off the current tour in Florida in February 2023. They performed a string of shows across North America, before embarking on a European tour during the northern summer.
In a press statement, The Boss expressed his regret at having to postpone so many shows, but he promised to reschedule the dates. “Over here on E Street, we’re heartbroken to have to postpone these shows. First, apologies to our fabulous Philly fans who we missed a few weeks ago. We’ll be back to pick these shows up and then some,” he said.
“Thank you for your understanding and support. We’ve been having a blast at our US shows and we’re looking forward to more great times. We’ll be back soon.”
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