Joan Jett is stepping away from the stage after suffering a serious injury that required surgery. In a since-expired post shared to Jett’s Instagram Story, the 67-year-old rock icon’s team announced that her band Joan Jett & the Blackhearts had canceled their two remaining scheduled 2026 concerts in September.
Concert Cancellations
Following a recent injury, Joan Jett has undergone orthopedic surgery on a fractured vertebrae and will begin the necessary healing process. The statement read that in close consultation with her doctors, Joan will not be able to perform at her forthcoming September scheduled shows in Costa Mesa, California, on Sept. 5 and Louisville, Kentucky, on Sept. 24.
While Joan hates to disappoint fans, she will be taking this time to focus on physical therapy and healing. She’s looking forward to delivering tremendous concerts for many years to come. The Pacific Amphitheatre in Costa Mesa, where the singer was set to perform on Sept. 5, shared Jett’s statement on their webpage along with an update.
Joan Jett & the Blackhearts have stayed active on the road since they first formed. In recent years, they have toured alongside artists including Def Leppard, Mötley Crüe, Bryan Adams, Alanis Morissette and Billy Idol. The band completed their first U.K. headline tour in 16 years in July.
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