Queens of the Stone Age had been compelled to cancel one other string of summer time tour dates on Friday (July 26) as a consequence of singer Josh Homme’s unspecified medical remedy. After scotching eight European dates in June when the band introduced that Homme needed to instantly return to the U.S. for “emergency surgical procedure,” the rockers introduced the most recent string of cancellations in a message to followers.
“Attributable to continued medical care, it’s underneath docs’ orders that Josh Homme stay of their care in america,” learn the assertion. “The Homme household and QOTSA are so grateful for the outpouring of effectively needs and sort understanding throughout this time.”
The brand new affected dates embody a run of European festivals, together with: Method out West in Sweden (August 8), Oya Pageant in Norway (August 9), Syd For Solen in Denmark (August 10), Cabaret Vert in France (August 15), Lowlands within the Netherlands (August 16), Pukkelpop in Belgium (August 18) and Vilar de Mouros in Portugal (August 21).
At press time a spokesperson for QOTSA had not returned Billboard‘s request for an replace on the Homme’s medical situation.
“Queens are gutted we aren’t capable of play for you,” the group mentioned within the assertion final month in saying the cancellation of the eight European tour dates. “We apologize for any inconvenience and share in your frustration and disappointment.” Previous to that, the group knowledgeable followers that they couldn’t carry out on the preview of this yr’s AMA Music Pageant on July 5 in Italy “as a consequence of sickness.”
The band’s Finish Is Nero tour is scheduled to return to the street within the U.S. in September, with their subsequent slated gig booked for the MGM Music Corridor at Fenway in Boston on the twenty seventh.
Try the band’s announcement beneath.

