Stones postpone tour as Jagger receives medical treatment

NEW YORK — 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 75-year-old Jagger’s condition were provided.

I’m so sorry to all our fans in America & Canada with tickets. I really hate letting you down like this.
I’m devastated for having to postpone the tour but I will be working very hard to be back on stage as soon as I can. Once again, huge apologies to everyone.

— Mick Jagger (@MickJagger) March 30, 2019

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.”

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— The Rolling Stones (@RollingStones) March 30, 2019

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.

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

Mesfin Fekadu, The Associated Press