American soul singer Charles Bradley announced this morning that he would have to cancel all upcoming tour dates due to complications involving cancer. Bradley was diagnosed with stomach cancer last fall, after undergoing treatment and beating it, he returned to the road this past spring. Yet, according to a Facebook post, he recently has been feeling run down and learned that the cancer spread to his liver. Comments on the post were filled with overwhelming support, and Bradley was quoted as saying, “I love all of you out there that made my dreams come true. When I come back, I’ll come back strong, with God’s love. With God’s will, I’ll be back soon.”

Born November 5, 1948, Charles Bradley has only recently found large musical success. He was raised in New York before running away at age 14 and drifting around the country. Eventually, he settled in California, where he played small gigs for 20 years, often impersonating James Brown. After gaining some traction in the 2000’s Bradley released his first album on Daptone records, No Time for Dreaming. He went on to release two more albums, and tour extensively. The planned upcoming tour was his most ambitious yet, and it’s a tragedy he will have to cancel. With all the positive energy coming from fans, hopefully we can expect a quick recovery.

CHARLES BRADLEY – CANCELLED TOUR DATES
Sep 08 Uncasville, CT – The Wolf Den
Sep 09 Brooklyn, NY – OctFest
Sep 13 Buenos Aires, Argentina – NICETO Club
Sep 15 Sao Paulo, Brazil – SESC Pompeia Choperia
Sep 16 Rio De Janeiro, Brazil – Rock In Rio 2017
Sep 22 Cincinnati, OH – Midpoint Kickoff @ Memorial Hall
Sep 23 Chicago, IL – Goose Island 312 Block Party
Sep 28 St. Paul, MN – MPR @ Fitzgerald’s
Sep 29 Lincoln, NE – Lincoln Calling
Oct 01 Long Beach, CA – Music Tastes Good Festival
Oct 07 Santa Barbara, CA – SB Polo & Wine Festival
Oct 20 Halifax, Nova Scotia – Halifax Pop Explosion
Oct 25 Lafayette, LA – Acadiana Center For The Arts
Oct 26 Baton Rouge, LA – Manship Theatre
Oct 28 Suwanne Park, FL – Hulaween Festival
Oct 29 New Orleans, Louisiana – Voodoo Festival
Nov 10 McDade, TX – Sounds On Sound Festival
Nov 11 Cocoa Beach, FL – Rootfire Festival
Nov 21 Paris, France – La Cigale
Nov 23 Porto, Portugal – Coliseu du Porto
Nov 24 Vigo, Spain – Superbock Underfest Vigo
Nov 25 Lisbon, Portugal – Mexefest Festival at Coliseu de Lisboa
Nov 28 Berlin, Germany – Astra
Nov 29 München, Germany – Muffathalle
Nov 30 Köln, Germany – Live Music Hall
Dec 02 Hamburg, Germany – Grosse Freiheit 36
Dec 03 Antwerp, Belgium – De Roma
Dec 05 Amsterdam, Holland – Paradiso
Dec 06 Nijmegen, Holland – Doornroosje
Dec 08 Rotterdam, Holland – Annabel
Dec 09 Tilburg, Holland – 013 Popcentrum
Dec 10 Groningen, Holland – Oosterpoort
Dec 12 Zurich, Switzerland – Kauflauten
Dec 15 London, England – O2 Forum
Dec 16 Antwerp, Belgium – De Roma
Dec 29 Vancouver, BC – The Commodore
Dec 31 Broomfield, CO – 1st Bank Center (w/ My Morning Jacket)