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Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Alice In Chains' Sean Kinney shares health update after show cancellations
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Alice In Chains drummer Sean Kinney as shared an update on his health with fans after the Seattle grunge legends were forced to cancel shows due to him being diagnosed with a "non-life-threatening medical emergency". The group cancelled their show at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut on May 8, at the 11th hour, and subsequently cancelled all additional shows they had lined up in May, including scheduled appearances at a number of major US festivals, including Welcome To Rockville and Sonic Temple. "While we were all eager to return to the stage," the group declared on social media, "Sean's health is our top priority at this moment." Kinney posted his update on the band's social media platforms on May 15, writing: "Firstly, to everyone who came out to the Mohegan Sun show and was affected by the short-notice cancellation, and to everyone who had tickets to come see the band at one of the other shows, thanks for your understanding. It's not lost on the band and myself that you spend money, make plans and alter your schedules to come and see us, and it's deeply disappointing to have had this happen. "I was very much looking forward to getting back out there and playing with the band again, and it's been a difficult but necessary decision to make. I don't personally utilize social media and I'm not particularly fond of my health issues being made public, but I understand that people are concerned. "When the doctors advised me against playing in the short-term, I quickly went through The 5 Stages of Grief: 1. Denial (I'm fine)2. Anger (F*** this - I'm still going to play)3. Bargaining (What's it gonna take for me to hear a better diagnosis?)4. Depression (This sucks)5. Acceptance (This sucks, but okay)"I finally concluded that medical doctors with many hard-earned degrees on their walls might know a bit more about health than a musician with some shiny spray-painted records on his wall. "The outpouring of love, concern and well wishes has been both extremely humbling and very much appreciated. "The good news is that I'm going to be fine and I'm going to live. The bad news (for some of you?) is that I'm going to be fine and I'm going to live." The band's next scheduled performance is at Black Sabbath's Back To The Beginning farewell show in Birmingham in concert will see the original Sabbath lineup – Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward – share a stage for the first time since 2005. It will also features a who's who of hard rock and heavy metal - Metallica, Pantera, Anthrax, Guns N' Roses, Tool, Gojira, Mastodon and more - paying tribute to Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne, who will also be making his last bow as a solo artist.
Daily Mail
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Iconic 90s rock band cancels tour after drummer suffers medical emergency
A beloved 1990s rock band is cancelling their highly-anticipated tour after one of its members suffered a medical emergency. The band was to embark on their first tour since 2023, but now they're halting the tour before it started. They announced last week that the band member had suffered a 'non-life-threatening medical emergency' during sound check for a performance at Mohegan Sun Arena in Connecticut. They canceled that show last week, but now it seems the band member's health has not gotten better. The band announced on social media just a day after cancelling the Mohegan Sun Arena show that they were cancelling the tour. Who is the iconic band canceling their tour? It's none other than Alice in Chains, who broke the news on social media. 'After careful consideration and following the advice of medical professionals, we've made the decision to cancel our upcoming festival performances and the Alice in Chains headline shows,' the statement began. The incident at Mohegan Sun Arena involved drummer Sean Kinney, and while no further details about the incident or his current condition was revealed, it's serious enough to warrant the tour's cancellation. 'While we were all eager to return to the stage, Sean's health is our top priority at this moment,' the statement read. Kinney, 58, is the group's drummer, a co-founding member of the Seattle grunge band since its inception in 1987. The group's statement added, 'Although the issue requires immediate attention, his long-term prognosis is positive.' 'We sincerely appreciate your understanding and support at this time,' the band's statement concluded. As of now, the band's official website only lists one performance on their slate, a sold-out charity farewell show for Ozzy Osbourne on July 5 in Birmingham UK's Villa Park. The group hasn't performed live in over a year, with their last performance in April 2024 at the Sick New World festival in Las Vegas. The incident at Mohegan Sun Arena involved drummer Sean Kinney, and while no further details about the incident or his current condition was revealed, it's serious enough to warrant the tour's cancellation. They were slated to perform at MMRQ in Camden, New Jersey on May 10, Sonic Temple in Columbus, Ohio (May 11) and Welcome to Rockville in Daytona Beach, Florida (May 16). The group also had headlining shows set up in Nashville, Tennessee (May 13) and Dothan, Alabama (May 15). The group was formed in 1987 with singer Layne Staley, guitarist Jerry Cantrell, bassist Mike Starr and drummer Kinney. They broke through with Facelift in 1990 but they were truly put on the map with 1992's Dirt, featuring hits Would, Them Bones, Angry Chair, Rooster and Down in a Hole.
Fox News
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Fox News
Alice in Chains cancels tour after drummer suffers medical emergency
Alice in Chains has canceled their tour after receiving unfortunate medical news. The band announced their decision to call off their highly anticipated upcoming tour on social media on Saturday, due to the medical advice they received regarding drummer Sean Kinney's health. "After careful consideration and following the advice of medical professionals, we have made the decision to cancel our remaining upcoming festival performances and the Alice in Chains headline shows," the band's statement read. "While we were all eager to return to the stage, Sean's health is our top priority at this moment." The statement didn't specify Kinney's exact diagnosis, sharing only that "the issue requires immediate attention" and that "his long-term prognosis is positive." They ended the statement by expressing their sincere appreciation for their fans' "understanding and support during this time." Fans of the popular rock band were quick to flood the comment section on Instagram with well-wishes for Kinney, while also praising the band for putting his health ahead of the tour. "Get well Sean! The stage will still be there when you're better and so will the fans," one follower wrote in the comments section. Another added, "Love to see a band that respects it's members enough to put the most important things first. Respect. Best wishes to Sean." News of the cancellation comes shortly after the band canceled their concert at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Montville, Connecticut on May 8, after Kinney "experienced a non-life-threatening medical emergency" during the soundcheck. Had the group not canceled the show in Connecticut, it would have been the first time they performed on stage together in over a year, as their last show together was at the Sick New World festival in Las Vegas in April 2024. In addition to canceling their tour, they also canceled upcoming performances in Nashville and Atlanta, as well as appearances at various music festivals, including MMR*B*Q, Sonic Temple and Welcome to Rockville. As of now, their only scheduled performance is during Black Sabbath's final concert in the United Kingdom in July, according to the band's website. Alice in Chains was formed in Seattle in 1987, with Kinney playing the drums alongside bandmates Jerry Cantrell, Mike Starr and Layne Staley. Current band members, Mike Inez and William DuVall joined later, taking the place of Starr and Staley. Throughout their time as a band, they have sold over 30 million records worldwide, received 11 Grammy nominations and were ranked number 34 on VH1's "100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock" special.
Perth Now
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Alice In Chains cancel tour after drummer's health scare
Alice In Chains have cancelled the rest of their US tour after drummer Sean Kinney suffered a "non-life-threatening medical emergency". The band axed a gig in Connecticut on Thursday night (08.05.25) to prioritise Kinney's health and they have now confirmed the rest of their headline shows and their upcoming festival dates have also been called off. In a statement they explained: "After careful consideration and following the advice of medical professionals we have made the decision to cancel our upcoming festival performances and the Alice in Chains headline shows. "While we were all eager to return to the stage, Sean's health is our top priority at this moment. Although the issue requires immediate attention, his long-term prognosis in positive. "We sincerely appreciate your understanding and support during this time." No further details about Kinney's health scare have been released. The Connecticut show at the Mohegan Sun Arena would have marked the band's first headline gig in more than 12 months after their last performance at the Sick New World festival in Las Vegas in April 2024. As they scrapped the gig, they posted a statement on social media which read: "After our soundcheck this evening at the Mohegan Sun Arena, Sean experienced a non-life-threatening medical emergency. 'We unfortunately have to cancel tonight's show. We sincerely apologise for the inconvenience. Refunds are available at the point of purchase." They had been due to perform gigs in cities including Nashville, Tennessee and Dothan, Alabama as well as festival sets at MMR*B*Q in New Jersey, Sonic Temple in Columbus, Ohio and Welcome to Rockville in Daytona Beach, Florida. The band is still scheduled to perform at the big Black Sabbath reunion gig at Birmingham's Villa Park in the UK on July 5. Alice In Chains singer singer William DuVall recently admitted the musicians were all looking forward to their summer shows. Speaking on KLOS radio show 'Whiplash', he said: "Well, we're excited for these dates we have coming up in May. We're excited to get out there and see everyone. "We are in regular contact and communication, and so we'll just have to see what comes after May. I really wouldn't wanna say anything more than that. But we're excited about these shows in May. We're really looking forward to it."
Yahoo
10-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Alice in Chains Cancels Forthcoming Tour And Festival Appearances Due To Drummer Sean Kinney's Health
Multi-Grammy-nominated rock band Alice in Chains has canceled its forthcoming headlining shows and festival appearances to prioritize the health of co-founding member and drummer Sean Kinney. The Seattle-hailing group posted the news to Instagram yesterday, writing, 'After careful consideration and following the advice of medical professionals, we have made the decision to cancel our remaining upcoming festival performances and the Alice in Chains headline shows.' More from Deadline 'The Floor' & 'Extracted' Renewed At Fox 'Final Destination' Producer Talks Tony Todd's "Bittersweet" Goodbye To Fans In 'Bloodlines' Greg Cannom Dies: Oscar-Winning 'Mrs. Doubtfire' & 'Vice' Prosthetic Makeup Artist Was 73 Continuing, the heavy metal/grunge band added, 'While we were all eager to return to the stage, Sean's health is our top priority at this moment.' No further information was shared regarding Kinney's medical diagnosis, and the 'Man in the Box' musicians noted the artist's health issue 'requires immediate attention,' though 'his long-term prognosis is positive.' 'We sincerely appreciate your understanding and support during this time,' Alice in Chains concluded in the statement. The announcement follows an earlier social media post from May 8, in which the band revealed Kinney 'experienced a non-life-threatening medical emergency' resulting in the cancellation of a scheduled show at Montville, Conn.'s Mohegan Sun Arena. 'We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience. Refunds are available at the point of purchase,' the band wrote at the time. Established in 1987, the band's lineup has comprised co-lead vocalists and guitarists Jerry Cantrell and William DuVall, bassist Mike Inez and drummer Kinney since 2006. Former members included late singer Layne Staley and late bassist Mike Starr. Per the group's website, the only listed concert appearance is Black Sabbath's sold-out charity farewell show for Ozzy Osbourne, also featuring acts like Metallica, happening July 5 in Birmingham's Villa Park. Best of Deadline All The Songs In Netflix's 'Forever': From Tyler The Creator To SZA 2025 TV Series Renewals: Photo Gallery 2025 TV Cancellations: Photo Gallery
