Fleetwood Mac has canceled a planned concert tour because bassist John McVie is undergoing treatment for cancer.
Band members Stevie Nicks, Mick Fleetwood and Lindsay Buckingham released a statement Sunday on Facebook:
“Fleetwood Mac who has just completed the European leg of their phenomenally successful worldwide tour has announced the cancellation of their upcoming 14 date tour of Australia and New Zealand.”
“John McVie, one of the co-founding and original members of Fleetwood Mac is now scheduled to be in treatment for cancer during that period of time.”
“We are sorry to not be able to play these Australian and New Zealand dates. We hope our Australian and New Zealand fans as well as Fleetwood Mac fans everywhere will join us in wishing John and his family all the best.”
The British blues band formed in 1967 and became a California-based pop group in the mid-70’s. The two constants over that time frame were Mick Fleetwood and John McVie, whose surnames provided the group name.
We’ve included a performance photo featuring Stevie Nicks and McVie from their Oct. 16 London gig at O2 Arena.
Photos: Fleetwood Mac – Facebook, WENN