Josh Homme is still undergoing treatment in the United States and so, after canceling nine concerts in Europe, Queens of the Stone Age have just announced that they have also canceled all other concerts scheduled on our continent.
As is known, after having cancelled his participation in the AMA Festival on July 5th at the last minute, Homme managed to perform the concert the following day at the iDays in Milan.
A few days after the message of the cancellation of the concerts scheduled from July 10th to 27th due to, he wrote the Corriere della Seraof an inguinal hernia: “Queens of the Stone Age regrets to announce that Josh Homme must return to the United States immediately for emergency surgery. Everything has been done to continue to play, but doing so is no longer possible.”
The message has finally silenced the conspiracy theorists who thought that Homme had canceled the AMA show not because of a health problem but simply after a binge or out of disregard for the Italian public (yes, we've read all sorts of things).
The plan was to get back on track and return to Europe to resume the tour. Now a new message has arrived announcing the cancellation of all remaining shows scheduled at European festivals from August 8 to 21. “Due to ongoing medical treatment, doctors have ordered Josh Homme to remain under their care in the United States.” And again: “Homme's family and Queens of the Stone Age thank you for your kind wishes and understanding.”
The American tour is scheduled to begin on September 27.