"The Stray Cats said Tuesday they would be canceling their fall U.S. tour as Setzer, 66, battled a "serious illness." The announcement comes months after Setzer's diagnosis, although it's not yet clear if this is a separate health issue. "I know this affects so many people and I am devastated to have to deliver this news," Setzer wrote Tuesday on X. "I've been trying everything I can to go on and do these shows, but it is just not possible."
""It feels like I am wearing a pair of gloves when I try to play," he wrote, adding that the disease had for a time hindered his ability to accomplish everyday tasks like tying his shoes. The artist said that he had been improving as he received care at "the best hospital in the world down the block from me," the Mayo Clinic."
"The Stray Cats initially canceled the first two stops on their fall run, in Mount Pleasant, Mich., and Rockford, Ill., before scrapping the whole tour Tuesday. The band said refunds would be available at the point of purchase and did not announce any future tour dates."
Brian Setzer, 66, is battling a serious illness and the Stray Cats canceled their entire fall U.S. tour, with refunds available at the point of purchase and no makeup dates announced. Setzer previously received a diagnosis of an unspecified autoimmune disorder that for a time rendered him unable to play guitar and hindered everyday tasks. He reported gradual improvement while receiving care at the Mayo Clinic but stated he could not perform. The band initially canceled two shows in Mount Pleasant, Mich., and Rockford, Ill., before canceling the remaining dates.
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