Bruce Springsteen Cancels Rest of 2023 Tour After Peptic Ulcers, Bouts With COVID Take Their Toll on Aging Rocker
74-year-old rocker Bruce Springsteen has cancelled the remainder of his 2023 International Tour with the E Street Band to recover from peptic ulcer disease and the stress of multiple bouts of COVID this year, according to reports. The shows will be rescheduled for 2024.
Bruce Springsteen, Cleveland, Ohio, April 5, 2023, photo by Kristinn Taylor.
Springsteen, who had previously postponed the remainder of his September dates, announced on Wednesday he was cancelling the rest of the tour for 2023 which included fourteen shows in Canada and the western U.S in November and December.
Statement posted to Springsteen’s social media accounts:
(1/5) 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.