The Queens of the Stone Age are taking a step back from the road.
On Friday, August 23, rockers “No One Knows” announced the cancellation of all their 2024 concerts as Josh Homme received “essential medical care” on Xu (formerly Twitter).
“QOTSA regretfully announces the cancellation and/or postponement of all remaining performances for 2024. Josh has no choice but to prioritize his health and receive basic medical care until the end of the year,” Queens of the Stone Age wrote.
Queens of the Stone Age cancel European tour dates so Josh Homme can undergo emergency surgery ‘immediately’
The announcement comes just over a month after Little Sister had to cancel their European tour dates so their bandleader, 51, could undergo emergency surgery “immediately”.
Then Queens of the Stone Age announced on social media that they had to cancel eight shows.
“Queens are pissed off, we can’t play for you,” they wrote alongside the post. “We apologize for the inconvenience and share your frustration and disappointment.”
In addition to the title, Queens of the Stone Age shared a note that read: “QOTSA regrets to announce that Josh Homme must return to the United States immediately for emergency surgery. Every effort has been made to push through and play for you, but it is no longer an option for continuation.”
The “Mosquito Song” group also added that festival ticket holders should “visit the specific festival website for updated information.”
“Ticket holders for the main shows will be contacted directly from the point of purchase with additional information,” the notice concluded.
In an interview with S. in June 2023 Revolver magazineHomme revealed that he was diagnosed with cancer a year ago, but didn’t want to elaborate too much other than that he had a successful operation to remove it.
“I never say it can’t be worse. I never say that and I wouldn’t advise it. But I say it can be better,” he told the newspaper.
Homme added: “Cancer is just the cherry on top of an interesting time, you know? I’m just so grateful to be going through this, and I’m going to look at this as something that’s… – but it’s great for me. There’s a lot of things with whom I want to do it.”
Queens of the Stone Age in Melbourne in February 2024.
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The “In my head” performer did not reveal the type of cancer he was diagnosed with at the time.
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