Joan Jett Stepping Back From Tour to Heal Up
The rock legend is taking time to recover from back surgery.
Joan Jett's hitting pause on the road right now. The Blackhearts frontwoman announced she's canceling her September tour stops in Costa Mesa and Louisville while she recovers from orthopedic surgery on a fractured vertebrae.
It's the kind of move that shows she's taking this seriously—no tough-it-out rock star theater here, just real talk about needing time to heal. Back injuries aren't something you rush through, especially when you're still putting in work on stage night after night.
No word yet on rescheduled dates or how long the recovery window is, but the team made clear this was necessary. Jett's been a fixture in rock and roll for decades; she's earned the right to step back when her body needs it. Fans would rather see her return at full strength than catch a compromised show.
Stay tuned for updates on those makeup dates.
Read the full story at Deadline → https://deadline.com/2026/08/joan-jett-cancels-tour-dates-recovering-surgery-1237028297/
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