Joan Jett cancels 2026 concerts following vertebrae surgery

Joan Jett concert cancellation orthopedic surgery rock music fractured vertebrae

Rock musician Joan Jett has canceled her remaining 2026 scheduled concerts following orthopedic surgery for a fractured vertebrae. The 67-year-old artist's team announced that she will focus on physical therapy and healing.

The cancellations affect two September performances: one on Sept. 5 in Costa Mesa, California, and another on Sept. 24 in Louisville, Kentucky, at the Bourbon & Beyond festival.

For the Costa Mesa show at the Pacific Amphitheatre, Cheap Trick will perform in Jett's place with X as the opening act. Fans attending that show may keep their tickets, while those seeking refunds should contact their point of purchase.

Entities

Bourbon & Beyond · Cheap Trick · Joan Jett · Joan Jett & the Blackhearts · Pacific Amphitheatre

Sources

Joan Jett cancels remaining 2026 concerts after undergoing surgery for ‘fractured vertebrae’ [www.wwbl.com]

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Joan Jett cancels remaining 2026 concerts after undergoing surgery for 'fractured vertebrae' - NEW YORK TIMES POST [nytimespost.com]

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Pacific Amphitheatre hosts Cheap Trick as Joan Jett focuses on recovery after surgery [wpgtalkradio.com]

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