Queens of the Stone Age cancel all 2024 shows as Josh Homme receives ‘essential medical care’ | Queens of the Stone Age

Queens of the Stone Age have cancelled the remainder of their 2024 tour while frontman Josh Homme undergoes “necessary medical treatment”, one month after the band cancelled their European dates to allow Homme to undergo emergency surgery.

“QOTSA is sad to announce the cancellation and postponement of all remaining 2024 shows,” the group said in a statement posted to X (formerly Twitter). “Josh has had no choice but to prioritize his health and receive necessary medical care for the remainder of the year.”

The rock band has not disclosed the nature of Homme’s surgery, but the singer has been open about his health issues in the past. Last year, the 51-year-old singer revealed that he had successfully undergone surgery in 2022 for the cancer he was diagnosed with.

The band was scheduled to play a series of shows across the US and Mexico between September and November of this year, with solo shows in Boston, Cincinnati, Chicago and Madison postponed and festival appearances in Memphis, Bridgeport and Mexico City canceled.

In July, Queens of the Stone Age canceled eight European shows, including festival appearances in France, Slovakia and Romania.

“Om must immediately return to the United States for emergency surgery,” they said at the time. “Every effort has been made to keep him going and play for you, but he no longer has the option to continue.”

Queens of the Stone Age released their eighth studio album, In Times New Roman…, and their first in six years, last July. The band played dates across North America, Australia and Asia earlier this year before they were cancelled.