Deryck Whibley in October 2022.Photo:Burak Cingi/Redferns
Burak Cingi/Redferns
Sum 41’s2024 Australian tour has been canceled due to Deryck Whibley’s health.On Thursday, Dec. 5, the “Fat Lip” band shared a statement viaGood Things Festival’s Instagram— which they were supposed to co-headline — announcing their decision to cancel their Aussie run, following Whibley’s prior pneumonia diagnosis, perBillboard.“It is with deep sadness and regret that we announce our 2024 Australian tour is unable to proceed,” Sum 41 wrote. “We were beyond excited to deliver this tour from December 4 – December 12, and connect with our Aussie fans once more. Now that we’re here though, and under the guidance and direction of multiple Australian doctors, it’s clear that Deryck is too unwell to perform. We understand and appreciate your disappointment – we’re gutted too.”The “Still Waiting” group continued: “The good news is Good Things Festival is still going ahead in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane this weekend with an incredible line-up of local and international acts. We can’t be there, but get along for us and have the best time.“Previously, Sum 41 canceled their performance at Brisbane’s Fortitude Valley Music Hall on Monday, Dec. 4 due to Whibley’s health.“Unfortunately, we have to make the difficult decision to cancel tonight’s show in Brisbane due to Deryck being diagnosed with pneumonia,” the band said in a statement, perRolling Stone.“He is receiving the best possible local care.”Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Deryck Whibley in October 2024.Rebecca Sapp/GettyLast September, Whibley was hospitalized with pneumonia and with the possibility of heart failure, which his wife, model Ariana Cooper Whibley, revealed in anInstagrampost at the time.“We spent the entire night in the ER and will now be spending the next few days here in the hospital as he fights through pneumonia,” she shared. “The scariest part is that there is a lot of strain on his heart and they are telling us that there is a possibility of heart failure. This is obviously not our first time in a situation like this but it brings back a lot of really difficult memories seeing him back in a hospital bed connected to wires and IVs.”Whibleygave an updatein the days that followed: “I wanted to take a min to say thank you to everyone for so much love and support. Although I’m not out of the woods of this pneumonia yet and have been told to be prepared for a bit of roller coaster sickness over the next couple of weeks, I’m staying positive and doing my best to get through all of this.“After revealing onsocial mediain May 2023 that they weregoing their separate waysfollowing the release of their upcoming albumHeaven :x: Hell, Sum 41 officially announced their final tour dates — including their last-ever performance. The band is set to play their last show in Toronto on Jan. 30, 2025.
Sum 41’s2024 Australian tour has been canceled due to Deryck Whibley’s health.
On Thursday, Dec. 5, the “Fat Lip” band shared a statement viaGood Things Festival’s Instagram— which they were supposed to co-headline — announcing their decision to cancel their Aussie run, following Whibley’s prior pneumonia diagnosis, perBillboard.
“It is with deep sadness and regret that we announce our 2024 Australian tour is unable to proceed,” Sum 41 wrote. “We were beyond excited to deliver this tour from December 4 – December 12, and connect with our Aussie fans once more. Now that we’re here though, and under the guidance and direction of multiple Australian doctors, it’s clear that Deryck is too unwell to perform. We understand and appreciate your disappointment – we’re gutted too.”
The “Still Waiting” group continued: “The good news is Good Things Festival is still going ahead in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane this weekend with an incredible line-up of local and international acts. We can’t be there, but get along for us and have the best time.”
Previously, Sum 41 canceled their performance at Brisbane’s Fortitude Valley Music Hall on Monday, Dec. 4 due to Whibley’s health.
“Unfortunately, we have to make the difficult decision to cancel tonight’s show in Brisbane due to Deryck being diagnosed with pneumonia,” the band said in a statement, perRolling Stone.“He is receiving the best possible local care.”
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Deryck Whibley in October 2024.Rebecca Sapp/Getty
Rebecca Sapp/Getty
Last September, Whibley was hospitalized with pneumonia and with the possibility of heart failure, which his wife, model Ariana Cooper Whibley, revealed in anInstagrampost at the time.
“We spent the entire night in the ER and will now be spending the next few days here in the hospital as he fights through pneumonia,” she shared. “The scariest part is that there is a lot of strain on his heart and they are telling us that there is a possibility of heart failure. This is obviously not our first time in a situation like this but it brings back a lot of really difficult memories seeing him back in a hospital bed connected to wires and IVs.”
Whibleygave an updatein the days that followed: “I wanted to take a min to say thank you to everyone for so much love and support. Although I’m not out of the woods of this pneumonia yet and have been told to be prepared for a bit of roller coaster sickness over the next couple of weeks, I’m staying positive and doing my best to get through all of this.”
After revealing onsocial mediain May 2023 that they weregoing their separate waysfollowing the release of their upcoming albumHeaven :x: Hell, Sum 41 officially announced their final tour dates — including their last-ever performance. The band is set to play their last show in Toronto on Jan. 30, 2025.
source: people.com
