Bright Eyes have cancelled all their remaining tour dates for 2024.
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The US indie rock band announced last week that they would be cancelling their record release shows due to frontman Conor Oberst losing his voice.
Now, the group have shared that this extends to all shows that were scheduled for the rest of this year due to the singer’s ongoing vocal problems.
“We regret to announce that we will have to cancel our shows for the rest of the year,” they shared in an Instagram statement.
The band were due to perform their final US shows in Oakland (October 11), Los Angeles (12) and Las Vegas’ Best Friends Forever Music Festival (October 13), followed by a UK/European tour in November.
“We love our fans and are incredibly disappointed that we won’t be able to play these shows. All tickets for headline shows will be refunded at point of purchase and we will keep everyone posted on plans for rescheduling.”
The statement went on: “Over the past week, Conor has undergone multiple tests to determine the cause of his recent vocal problems. It’s come to light that he has developed a condition that is exacerbated by excessive singing, requiring both treatment and recuperation.
“We are confident that with a successful regimen, and continued medical attention, we will be able to return to the road next year. Much love & thank you for your understanding.”
Last week, the band said they were “heartbroken” at needing to cancel their album release shows, along with a slot at Riot Fest in Chicago.
They were set to play multiple shows across the US, the UK and Europe this autumn celebrate the release of their latest album, ‘Five Dice, All Threes’.
The new record sees Oberst and co. collaborate with artists including Cat Power, The National’s Matt Berninger and the So So Glos’ Alex Orange Drink.
Speaking about the project in a recent interview with NME, Oberst shared: “This time, I still hope the songs resonate and have equal amounts of meaning, but as far as the sounds and approach to the music, it’s a bit lighter. The word ‘fun’ is very rarely used to describe my band, but maybe it is a bit more fun. When we last went on tour we were cruising around with a 14-piece band and strings and horns. This record is going to be just guitars; rock and roll stuff.”
