Queens of the Stone Age have cancelled several dates on their The End Is Nero world tour. This cancellation is due to the fact that frontman Josh Homme needs to return to the United States for an emergency surgery.

According to consequence.net, the band shared a statement on the cancellation on Tuesday. They write, “Every effort was made to push through and play for you, but it is no longer an option to continue”.

The cancelled dates include headlining dates and festival performances alike for the remainder of July. This includes dates in France, Germany, Austria, Romania, Greece, Hungary, and the Czech Rebublic.

The End Is Nero tour will resume in August, where the band will be wrapping up their European tour dates before returning to the United States in the fall. These cancellations will not affect the band’s plans to become the first band to play in the Catacombs of Paris. The tour is supporting their most recent album, In Times New Roman…

Queens of the Stone Age Updated Tour Dates:

08/08 – Gothenburg, SE @ Way Out West Festival
08/09 – Oslo, NO @ Oya Festival
08/10 – Copenhagen, DK @ Syd For Solen Festival
08/15 – Charleville-Merieres, FR @ Cabaret Vert Festival
08/16 – Biddenghuizen, NL @ Lowlands Festival
08/18 – Hasselt, BE @ Pukkelpop Festival
08/21 – Villar De Mouros, PT @ Villar De Mouros Festival
09/28 – Boston, MA @ MGM Music Hall @ Fenway
09/29 – Bridgeport, CT @ Soundside Festival
10/01 – Cincinnati, OH @ Andrew J Brady Music Center
10/02 – Chicago, IL @ Bank Pavillion at Northerly Island
10/04 – Madison, WI @ Breese Stevens Field
10/06 – Memphis, TN @ Mempho Music Festival

Photo credit: Brandy Hornback