Social Distortion postpone tour as Mike Ness recovers from tonsil cancer surgery
Social Distortion were set to start their summer tour at the end of June but it has been postponed — as has the release of their new album — as frontman Mike Ness recovers from surgery for tonsil cancer. “We think that life is going to go according to our plan, but it has a way of saying “I don’t think so!,” Mike writes in a lengthy statement which continues:
In the midst of pre-production, I was diagnosed with stage one tonsil cancer. I was feeling well enough to continue with recording in the studio up until the very day before surgery. The band and I were so inspired and excited to lay down these tracks, which by the way sound f-ing AWESOME!
The recovery from surgery is a day-by-day process and in three weeks we start radiation and that should be the last therapy I need. The team of doctors are certain that once finished with this course, I will be able to start the healing and recovery process. We expect a full recovery enabling me to live a long and productive life.
It breaks my heart to postpone tours, and this album release, but time is required to heal. I can’t thank our loyal fans enough who have been waiting so patiently for this. While it will take a little longer-I promise you that it will be delivered and it will exceed your expectations.
I want you all to know that this has opened my eyes to a whole new struggle. I know it’s one that many of you or your loved ones have personally endured, and my heart goes out to you-because I now know what it’s like from this heavy experience.
I’m surrounded by love and support from my friends and family ESPECIALLY my lovely wife and incredible boys (oh and don’t forget my 3 dogs and kitty) THANK YOU ALL in advance to our unbelievable fans for YOUR love and support right now. ♥️
We WILL get through this….”
Mike, we wish you a full recovery. Fuck cancer!
Social Distortion – Postponed 2023 Tour Dates
Fri, JUN 30 – Clackamas County Fairgrounds – Canby, OR
Sat, JUL 1 – The Showbox – Seattle, WA
Sun, JUL 2 – The Showbox – Seattle, WA
Wed, JUL 5 – Commodore Ballroom – Vancouver, Canada
Thu, JUL 6 – Commodore Ballroom – Vancouver, Canada
Sat, JUL 8 – Midway – Edmonton, Canada
Sun, JUL 9 – Midway – Edmonton, Canada
Mon, JUL 10 – MacEwan Hall Concerts – Calgary, Canada
Wed, JUL 12 – Burton Cummings Theatre – Winnipeg, Canada
Fri, JUL 14 – Harley Davidson Homecoming Festival 2023 – Milwaukee, WI
Tue, JUL 18 – Town Ballroom – Buffalo, NY
Wed, JUL 19 – Town Ballroom – Buffalo, NY
Fri, JUL 21 – Guelph Concert Theatre – Guelph, Canada
Sat, JUL 22 – HISTORY – Toronto, Canada
Sun, JUL 23 – MTELUS – Montreal, Canada
Tue, JUL 25 – Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom – Hampton Beach, NH
Wed, JUL 26 – College Street Music Hall – New Haven, CT
Fri, JUL 28 – The Paramount – Huntington, NY
Sat, JUL 29 – Sherman Theater – Stroudsburg, PA
Sun, JUL 30 – Starland Ballroom – Sayreville, NJ
Tue, AUG 1 – The NorVa – Norfolk, VA
