The rock legend revealed on Wednesday that Bruce Springsteen won’t be able to play for the remainder of this year while he battles peptic ulcer disease.
The 74-year-old Springsteen canceled a number of September performances earlier this month in the hopes that he would be well enough to continue touring with an eight-show Canadian run beginning Nov. 3 in Vancouver, British Columbia.
“Bruce Springsteen has continued to recover steadily from peptic ulcer disease over the past few weeks and will continue treatment through the rest of the year on doctor’s advice,” according to a statement from Springsteen and his E Street Band.
“With this in mind, and out of an abundance of caution, all remaining 2023 tour dates for Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band will be postponed until 2024.”
Springsteen was also scheduled to perform later this year in Phoenix, San Diego, Inglewood, California, and San Francisco before Wednesday’s news.
His next performances are currently scheduled for August 21 and August 23, 2024, at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia.
“Rescheduled dates for each of the 2023 shows, including those postponed earlier this month, will be announced next week, all taking place at their originally scheduled venues,” according to he band’s statement.
In the coming year, The Boss promised to return to the stage.
“Thanks to all my friends and fans for your good wishes, encouragement, and support,” Springsteen said in a statement. “I’m on the mend and can’t wait to see you all next year.”
The stomach lining is worn down in peptic ulcer disease, which can be asymptomatic or extremely painful. The most frequent causes of peptic ulcers are exposure to a certain type of bacteria or chronic use of a group of over-the-counter medications, such as ibuprofen, aspirin, or naproxen.
Typically, those with peptic ulcer disease are advised to reduce their usage of painkillers and alcohol intake.
