Steven Van Zandt will miss a handful of shows on Bruce Springsteen’s current tour after requiring emergency appendix surgery.
The guitarist, 74, told fans he wouldn’t be there when the E STREET BAND continued its European tour in Spain last tonight but added that he expected to be back on stage within a week.
The medical issue took place in the Spanish city of San Sebastian, where the group will perform at the Reale Arena.
“Got a sharp pain in my stomach… thought it was food poisoning, turned out to be appendicitis,” Van Zandt wrote on social media.
“Got lucky with an exceptional hospital in San Sebastian. Operation was a complete success and I’m hoping to get back on stage for at least one of the shows in Milan. Thank you all for all the good vibes. See you soon.”
Springsteen and the E STREET BAND are set to play in Gelsenkirchen, Germany on Jun. 27, before two appearances in Milan, Italy, on Jun. 30 and Jul. 3. Those dates conclude the band’s current schedule.