Sum 41 have been forced to cancel their Australian tour dates due to illness.
The band were set to perform several headline shows alongside their appearance at Good Things Festival but unfortunately frontman Deryck Whibley has been advised by doctors not to perform.
In a statement posted to Facebook, the band wrote “It is with deep sadness and regret that we announce our 2024 Australian tour is unable to proceed. “We were beyond excited to deliver this tour from 4 December – 12 December, and connect with our Aussie fans once more. Now that we’re here though, and under the guidance and direction of multiple Australian doctors, it’s clear that Deryck is too unwell to perform. We understand and appreciate your disappointment – we’re gutted too. The good news is Good Things Festival is still going ahead in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane this weekend with an incredible lineup of local and international acts. We can’t be there, but get along for us and have the best time.”
Good Things wrote on social media “Sum 41 are gutted they can’t perform, and we fully understand and appreciate fans’ disappointment. Deryck’s health and wellbeing is the focus and priority though, and we hope you will join us in sending him well wishes for his recovery.”
Sum 41 released their final, double album ‘Heaven :x: Hell’ earlier this year and were named as one of our Rock Sound 25 Icon Award winners in honour of our 25th anniversary.
