ROCK star Jimmy Barnes has been forced to cancel his tour after being rushed to hospital in “excruciating pain”.
The Australian singer told his 234,000 fans on Instagram that he needed emergency surgery.
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Rock star Jimmy Barnes told fans he canceled his tour after sharing a photo with wife Jane from hospitalCredit: Instagram
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Jane and Jimmy at the 2024 APRA Music Awards at the ICC Sydney in May Credit: Getty
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Jimmy teamed up Kylie and Ed in 2021 when a tearful Ed showed up in Australia at a memorial for his late music mogul friend Michael Gudinski Credit: Mushroom House Creative
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Jimmy was on tour in his native AustraliaCredit: Getty
Jimmy, who has worked with iconic band INXS and Ed Sheeran, shared a photo from his hospital bed with his wife Jane, telling fans he was sorry to announce the rest of his tour Down Under has been cancelled.
He wrote: “Unfortunately, I have some bad news.
“My hip hurt when I was leaving Dunedin on Thursday morning and late last night the pain was unbearable so I went to hospital.
“The doctors recommended a medical procedure as soon as possible, after which a physiotherapist was supposed to go to solve the problem.
“These doctors don’t mess around! Provided all goes according to plan, I’m expected to make a full recovery in six weeks.
“However, as a result of this unexpected operation, my solo performances in August and September will be affected.”
The 68-year-old rocker, who had open-heart surgery last year and hip surgery in 2022, continued: “We will be contacting ticket holders with further information in the coming days when we have new plans.
“As you know, I hate to let anyone down, but I will also never compromise the quality of my concerts.
“I apologize for the inconvenience this will cause everyone – I HATE moving shows! – but thanks for your understanding.”
Jimmy was born in Scotland and is best known as the lead singer of the 70’s band Cold Chisel.
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His biggest hits are Driving Wheels and Lover Lover.
Lover Lover was actually written by Jane, his wife.
He has the most hit albums of any Australian artist.
Jimmy teamed up Kylie Minogue and Ed in 2021 when a tearful Ed appeared in Australia at a memorial for his late music mogul friend Michael Gudinski.
Speaking at the time, Ed said: “Jimmy Barnes and Kylie are actually singing about it on the album now. I had them sing backing vocals.
“From knowing Michael, they are the most important people in his life musically. He always said ‘Kylie’ or ‘Jimmy Barnes’.
“When I was in Australia, I was singing with Kylie and I was hanging out with Jimmy Barnes and I told them, ‘You guys need to be on the song.’
“So I went back to England, recorded it and sent it to them and they’re on it.
“I used to send Michael songs because he would always say, ‘You’ve got to send me songs for Jimmy’.
“So I used to send him loads. He always wanted me to sing with Kylie and I ended up singing with her.”
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Jimmy signing albums earlier on his tour Credit: Instagram
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