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News : Tony MacAlpine postpones Australian Tour due to illness

By on August 25, 2015

Tony MacAlpine, legendary US guitar virtuoso was scheduled to tour Australia this October thanks to Thump Music. Unfortunately, MacAlpine has postponed his upcoming Australian tour due to a shock discovery which might be cancer of his stomach that requires immediate surgery.

Australian fans can obtain a refund through Thump Music.

MacAlpine shares a statement regarding his cancellation.

To my friends in Asia and Australia, it is with great disappointment and regret that I must announce the postponement of my tours in Asia and Australia.

Last week I was taken to the hospital with severe stomach pains. Following blood work, multiple MRI scans and various procedures, medical doctors discovered a large mass in my intestine, and it seems likely that we are dealing with cancer. My doctors have advised me that this will need to be dealt with immediately, and I am scheduled for surgery this week. Recovery from this surgery will take a month – right when I was scheduled to tour the Australasian region.

Providing all goes well, it is our understanding I should be well enough to perform on the coming European tour.

For Australia and Asia, we are working on rescheduling the shows. We will advise you as soon as possible when the new dates are booked.

In Australia, refunds may be obtained via thumpmusic.com.au

In Asia, refunds can be obtained through the ticket purchase outlet.

I want to thank Jellybeard Music & Management (our booking agent in Asia) and Thump Music (our booking agent in Australia) for being so supportive in light of this news. We apologize for any inconvenience these tour postponements have caused, but I’m determined to make these dates up, and rock your city soon!

Wishing you all the best,

Everyone at Metal Obsession wishes Tony MacAlpine a safe and speedy recover, and hopes to see him in Australia once fully recovered.

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