The guitarist played his first run of shows in five years last week, but has now announced he needs time to recover from an impending and imperative operation.
Electric guitar titan Robin Trower has been forced to cancel his upcoming North American tour due to ongoing health issues.
It makes his recent shows, his first run of gigs in five years, bittersweet, as they helped shed light on the severity of his condition.
He had performed a trio of UK shows, at Planet Rock’s Blues Power Live in London, as well as dates in Gateshead, and Holmfirth in the UK last week, but they are to be his last for the foreseeable future.
“I have struggled with health issues for some time now,” an official statement reads. “Following my latest stay in hospital a few weeks ago, my doctor advised me that the only possible way for an effective long-term solution is to undertake a major operation as soon as possible.
“I am currently awaiting confirmation of that date. I have also been advised that the recovery time to 100% full fitness could take a while. This makes committing to a fixed touring period in the near future impossible. I have struggled with this decision but realize I cannot continue touring at this time.
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