Rolling Stones Postpone Tour as Jagger Receives Medical Treatment
"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"
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Chicago fans who bought tickets to see the Rolling Stones won't get any satisfaction come June.
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."
The Stones were set to perform at Soldier Field on June 21 as part of their upcoming "No Filter" tour, the band announced back in November.
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," Jagger tweeted Saturday. "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."
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.
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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