We certainly send positive thoughts to McVie, his family, and the rest of the band. “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.” “We are sorry to not be able to play these Australian and New Zealand dates,” they wrote in a statement. Given McVie’s diagnosis, the band has canceled the remaining 14 dates in Australia and New Zealand, with the bassist scheduled to receive treatment during this time.įleetwood Mac broke the sad news this morning on their Facebook. The band had been riding a wave of success this year, having just finished the European leg of their massive world tour (with a new EP also released back in April).

As most of you have probably already heard by now, confrontational legend Lou Reed has passed away, and now Fleetwood Mac bassist/founding member John McVie has been diagnosed with cancer. The duo returned to touring last April with the band's other original members, Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks, after a three-year hiatus.įollowing the announcement, Stevie's management team tweeted: 'We want to send all of our prayers out to John McVie and family/friends! #CancerSucks -Team SN'.Well, this has been an extraordinarily terrible day for rock music. It is not yet known what type of cancer John, who started the band with Mick Fleetwood in 1967, is battling. We want to send all of our prayers out to John McVie and family/friends! #CancerSucks -Team SN- Stevie Nicks October 27, 2013 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.' 'We are sorry to not be able to play these Australian and New Zealand dates. '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. An announcement on the band's Facebook page on Sunday stated: '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.

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