Fleetwood Mac, who has just completed the European leg of their phenomenally successful worldwide tour, has announced the cancellation of their upcoming 14-date tour of Australia and New Zealand.

John McVie, one of the co founding and original members of Fleetwood Mac, is now scheduled to be in treatment for cancer during that period of time.

The band have released the following statement:

“We are sorry to not be able to play these Australian and New Zealand dates. We hope our Australian and New Zealand fans as well as Fleetwood Mac fans everywhere will join us in wishing John and his family all the best.”

Live Nation Australia wish John McVie a full and speedy recovery, and regret the disappointment that this announcement will cause for the band’s multitude of Australian and New Zealand fans.

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— Original tour announcement below —

The legendary Fleetwood Mac, one of rock and roll’s most enduring bands, are set to bring their extraordinary show including exquisite harmonies, incomparable chemistry, sleek perfection and classic hits to Australia beginning November 10th in Sydney. The tour continues through November and December.

Fleetwood Mac’s spectacular two-hour-plus show reunites the multi-Grammy winning, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees on stage to deliver many of their classic and most beloved songs including ‘The Chain’, ‘Dreams’, ‘Second Hand News’, ‘Rhiannon’, ‘Sara’, ‘Gold Dust Woman’, ‘Tusk’, ‘Looking Out for Love’, ‘Don’t Stop’, ‘Go Your Own Way’… the list goes on.

The band is currently on a sold out tour of North America and are receiving unanimous rave reviews:

“Two hours of high energy –dynamic performance and an amazing night” Louisville Journal

“The band was firing on all cylinders – so many great songs – all delivered with gusto” Boston Herald

“They haven’t lost a step” Hollywood Reporter

The current lineup includes Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham along with Fleetwood Mac founders Mick Fleetwood and John McVie.

“We are thrilled to return to Australia where we’ve always loved performing. Our fans there are phenomenal,” commented the group in a joint statement.

This will be Fleetwood Mac’s first series of concerts since 2009’s sold-out Unleashed Tour – the group will also perform in Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne and Brisbane, plus two memorable outdoor concerts – the first at Hope Estate Winery in the Hunter Valley and the second at The Hill Winery in Geelong for A Day On The Green before heading onto Auckland. A full list of shows follows this release.

With a career spanning more than four decades and global album sales amassing more than 100 million, Fleetwood Mac live is not to be missed.

Tickets for all shows go on sale 9.00am Thursday June 13.

American Express Cardmembers have the opportunity to purchase tickets first during an exclusive presale beginning 12 noon Tuesday June 4.

My Live Nation members can be among the first to access tickets during the exclusive presale beginning at 9.00am Friday June 7. Sign up at www.livenation.com.au

‘Rumours’ – the 1977 album that made Fleetwood Mac one of the world’s most iconic bands, garnered universal critical praise, earned the Grammy for Album of the Year and more than 40 million sales worldwide – celebrated its 35th anniversary this February with the release of both an expanded and super deluxe editions (through Warner Music Aust). In addition to the ‘Rumours’ reissue.

Last month Fleetwood Mac released a four-track EP, ‘Extended Play’, comprising of three new songs and one “lost song” from the 1973 Buckingham Nicks days; their first new material in more than a decade.

Fleetwood Mac
Australian Tour 2013

Sydney Entertainment Centre – Sunday November 10 & Monday November 11 – 2nd show!
Hunter Valley, Hope Estate Winery – Saturday November 16
Adelaide, Entertainment Centre – Tuesday November 19
Perth, Perth Arena – Friday November 22
Melbourne, Rod Laver Arena – Tuesday November 26
Geelong, 
The Hill Winery – Saturday November 30
Brisbane, Entertainment Centre – Monday December 2

Tickets on sale 9am Thursday June 13.

Pre-sales begin June 4.

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