Queens of the Stone Age have announced the cancellation of the remainder of their 2024 tour, which included a series of North American shows and fall festival appearances. The decision has been made to allow the singer Josh Man continue his recovery after an unspecified surgery performed in July of this year.
The band announced the news on their social networks, regretting the cancellation and postponement of the performances. “Josh had no choice but to prioritize his health and receive essential medical care for the remainder of the year.”band members said. The North American tour included eight shows scheduled for the fall, beginning with two nights at Boston’s MGM Music Hall on September 27 and 28.
All of these shows, as well as additional performances in Boston, Cincinnati, Chicago and Madison, Wisconsin, will be postponed to yet-to-be-announced dates in 2025. Additionally, the band’s appearances at festivals including Bridgeport’s Soundside, Memphis’ Mempho and Mexico City’s Corona Capital have been canceled.
THE Queens of the Stone Age had already cancelled his European tour in July due to a “emergency surgery” which forced Homme to return to the United States. At the time, the band said the decision was made to ensure that Homme received necessary medical care and remained under medical supervision.
The group was on tour to promote their latest album, In Times New Roman…released in 2023. That same year also marked a personal revelation for Homme, who had undergone surgery to remove cancer. The band expressed gratitude for the support from fans and stated that they hope to return to the stage in 2025.
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The Career of Stone Age Queens
THE Queens of the Stone Age (QotSA) started its journey in the late 1990s, after the end of the Kyusswith a distinct musical proposal, despite the initial similarities. The first self-titled album, released in 1998, was financed by the band itself and had a great impact, consolidating the name of QotSA as one of the promises of rock.
During this period, the band underwent several lineup changes, including the addition of Nick Oliveri on bass and collaboration with musicians such as Mark Lanegan AND Rob Halford. In 2000, with the end of the Screaming Trees, Josh Man he devoted himself exclusively to QotSA, releasing the album Rating R.
The album featured a different sound and several special collaborations, but despite critical acclaim, it did not achieve great commercial success. The band continued to tour the world, including a memorable performance at Rock in Rio 2001, where Nick Oliveri He shocked the audience by going on stage naked.
Critical and public success came with the third album, Songs for the deaflaunched in 2002, with the participation of Dave Grohl on the drums. This period marked the entry of Troy Van Leeuwen into the band and the consolidation of the band Mark Lanegan as an official member. However, the band faced internal difficulties, which led to the departure of the Nick Oliveri.
In the years that followed, QotSA continued to evolve, launching It was vulgar in 2007 and 2013 …Like a clockwhich took the band to number one on the Billboard charts. With a more danceable sound, Bad guys It was released in 2017, under the production of Mark Ronsonmarking a new phase in the band’s career and dividing the opinion of fans and critics.
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