Rolling Stones postpone tour as Mick Jagger receives medical treatment

By The Associated Press and News Staff

The Rolling Stones are postponing their latest tour so Mick Jagger can receive medical treatment.

The band announced Saturday that Jagger was told by doctors “he cannot go on tour at this time.” The band added that Jagger “is expected to make a complete recovery so that he can get back on stage as soon as possible.”

No more details about Jagger’s condition were provided.

The Stones’ No Filter Tour was expected to start April 20 in Miami.

Jagger says in the statement he hates letting the fans down but he’s “looking forward to getting back on stage as soon as I can.”

The Rolling Stones were scheduled to play a concert at Burl’s Creek Event Grounds in Oro-Medonte, about 130 kilometres northeast of Toronto on June 29th.

The tour’s Canadian promoter said in a statement that fans who have purchased tickets should hold onto them as they will be valid for any rescheduled dates.

“On behalf of Republic Live and Burl’s Creek, we wish Mick a swift recovery and our main focus is of course, his health,” a spokeswoman for Republic Live said in a statement.

“We are deeply committed to our community, fans, attendees and partners and look forward to welcoming Mick and The Rolling Stones to Burl’s Creek as soon as he has recovered. We will share an update on the Canadian tour stop as soon as we receive additional information.”

Other stops included Jacksonville, Florida; Houston; the New Orleans Jazz Festival; Pasadena and Santa Clara in California; Seattle; Denver; Washington, D.C.; Philadelphia; Foxborough, Massachusetts; East Rutherford, New Jersey and Chicago.

Tour promoters AEG Presents and Concerts West advise ticketholders to hold on to their existing tickets because will be valid for the rescheduled dates.

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