Queens Of The Stone Age have been forced to cancel their impending European shows as a result of their vocalist/guitarist Josh Homme requiring unspecified emergency surgery. An announcement was made by the band earlier today, July 09th and reads as follows:
“QOTSA regret to announce that Josh Homme must return to the United States immediately for emergency surgery.
Every effort was made to push through and play for you, but it is no longer an option to continue.
As a result, QOTSA will not be performing at the following shows:
10/7 Festival Jardin Sonore I Vitrolles, FR
I3/7 Pohoda Festival I Trencin, SK
16/7 Zitadelle Spandau I Derlin, DE
17/7 Colours of Ostrava I Ostrava, CZ
18/7 METAstadt I Vienna, AS
20/7 Electric Castle Festival Cluj, RO
23 & 24/7 Salata I Zagreb, HR
27/7 Athens Rocks I Athens, GRTicket holders for festivals, please visit the specific festival website for updated information.
Ticket holders for headline shows will be contacted directly from the point of purchase with further information.”
