Overview
- Bruce Foxton confirmed on Tuesday that he has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease after doctors investigated complications linked to his cancer treatment.
- He cancelled shows in Kidderminster and Lincoln last weekend after 'brutal heat' and an underlying chest infection left him advised to rest rather than perform.
- Foxton said medication is helping control symptoms and vowed to keep playing live in a reduced or adapted capacity for as long as he can.
- The bassist underwent immunotherapy after a cancerous lymph node was found in 2023 and has continued to have regular scans and medical checks since then.
- Fans and fellow musicians have offered widespread support, and Foxton’s announcement highlights the practical challenge of managing a progressive neurological condition that has no cure but can be treated symptomatically.