Greta Van Fleet have postponed their complete spring tour of the U.S. as guitarist Jake Kiszka continues to get well from a severe bout of pneumonia.
“We’re disheartened to announce that the reveals from March twenty second by way of April 2nd have to be rescheduled for the well being and security of our brother, Jake,” an announcement from the band introduced. “We acknowledge how upsetting this information is and share your disappointment. Whereas Jake has been discharged after being hospitalized for 4 days, he’s nonetheless battling pneumonia and its signs. The therapeutic course of is lengthy and slower than anticipated. Jake needed to push by way of, nevertheless medical doctors have suggested doing so might probably result in additional problems and an extended restoration.”
The band additional famous they had been “actively working” on rescheduling the postponed dates, declaring they had been “decided to play these reveals.”
Greta Van Fleet had been solely three performances into their 2022 tour when Jake and his brother, lead singer Josh Kiszka, each contracted the sickness. Although Josh’s signs had been gentle, Jake’s had been extra extreme and required hospitalization.
The band initially postponed three reveals earlier than opting to delay your entire U.S. leg of their tour.
“That is solely the start of the tour and it’s important for Jake to heal so the remainder of Goals In Gold 2022 can proceed as deliberate by way of the remainder of the 12 months, beginning in South America,” the band’s assertion mentioned in closing.
Greta Van Fleet are actually scheduled to return to the stage April 27, when they’ll open for Metallica in Santiago, Chile. The band’s full assertion might be seen beneath.
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