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Joan Jett Cancels September Shows After Surgery for Fractured Vertebra

Her team says she will follow doctors’ orders and focus on physical therapy to recover before returning to live dates.

Overview

  • Jett’s camp announced on Aug. 5 that she has undergone orthopedic surgery to repair a fractured vertebra and will begin a medical recovery process.
  • Two September appearances have been canceled: the OC Fair show in Costa Mesa on Sept. 5 and the Bourbon & Beyond festival slot in Louisville on Sept. 24.
  • The decision followed close consultation with Jett’s doctors and the band says she will use the coming weeks for physical therapy and healing.
  • The cancellations interrupt a busy 2026 run that included festival and international dates, with the band’s most recent concert played in Belgium in July.
  • Her team noted no further concerts are scheduled at present, a timing change that could affect festival lineups and fans while Blackheart Records proceeds with a planned reissue tied to Jett’s catalog.