UPDATE: Greta Van Fleet have now postponed the rest of their present tour, which was set to conclude on April 2. Whereas Jake Kiszka has been discharged from the hospital, he continues to wrestle with the results from his pneumonia and desires time to heal. The band will reschedule the misplaced dates. Learn their full assertion beneath:
Greta Van Fleet guitarist Jake Kiszka has been hospitalized after being recognized with pneumonia.
The information got here in an replace instantly from the band after they’d initially shared on March 16 that each Jake and singer Josh Kiszka had “wakened in poor health” and that COVID had been dominated out as a attainable prognosis. On account of half the band ailing, Greta Van Fleet’s Michigan reveals in Flint and in Ypsilanti had been pushed to the autumn.
“This has been probably the most uplifting and sumptuous begin to tour, so we’re upset to make this announcement,” mentioned the group in the identical assertion.
Initially, they’d supposed to renew the tour on March 19, however that’s not tenable after an extra replace was offered yesterday (March 17).
In a brand new assertion, the brand new age rock phenoms confirmed that Josh had “largely recovered” however that Jake was nonetheless unwell. A small cough progressed to a extra severe medical scenario that necessitated his hospitalization as docs labored to establish the situation they now imagine to be pneumonia.
Due to “uncertainty of his time to recuperate,” Greta Van Fleet have postponed their Huntington, West Virginia present till Aug. 10. Learn the complete assertion, which additionally noticed the band specific gratitude for constructive help from followers, instantly beneath.
Later this yr, the group will embark on an enormous summer season and fall area tour within the U.S. and Canada and an inventory of these tour dates may be seen right here.
Get nicely quickly, Jake.
Greta Van Fleet Assertion on Jake Kiszka’s Sickness + Present Postponement
Thanks on your endurance after yesterday’s unlucky information. Now we have an replace on the band’s well being:
Whereas Josh has largely recovered, Jake’s prognosis is extra advanced. What began as a small cough on Tuesday quickly progressed in a single day requiring his admission to the hospital yesterday. The final 24 hours have been arduous as docs had been not sure of the precise sickness. Fortuitously, after additional analysis, they’re assured of their prognosis of pneumonia and an optimum course of remedy has been decided.
Because of the uncertainty of his time to recuperate, we regretfully should postpone Saturday’s present in Huntington, WV till Aug. 10. Tickets for the unique present might be legitimate for the rescheduled efficiency and refunds might be accessible on the level of buy.
We’re grateful on your kindness and respect your constructive help throughout this troublesome time. We promise to present you the freshest info because the scenario progresses.
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