Rolling Stones singer Mick Jagger, 78, has tested positive for COVID-19, and the band has been forced to cancel some shows on its 60th-anniversary tour.
“I’m so sorry that we’ve had to postpone the Amsterdam show with such short notice tonight,” the rocker posted on social media Monday. “I have unfortunately just tested positive for COVID.”
Jagger said The Stones hope to reschedule the show “ASAP and get back as soon as we can.”
The band also put out a statement. “The Rolling Stones are deeply sorry for tonight’s postponement, but the safety of the audience, fellow musicians and the touring crew has to take priority,” it said.
Jagger’s announcement came just 90 minutes before showtime, and some fans had already started arriving at Amsterdam’s Johan Cruijff Arena. The singer had appeared psyched for the show on a social media post on Sunday.
“Hi everybody. It’s great to be back in the Netherlands and we’ll be playing at the IX Stadium on Monday night so see you there! Bye!” he said on Twitter.
After a run through a couple of dozen cities in the U.S. in 2021, The Stones kicked off its European tour to mark the 60th anniversary of when they first began touring. They started in Madrid, Spain, earlier this month and were scheduled to play at 14 stadiums in Europe, including a show in Bern, Switzerland, on Friday.
Jagger’s known to get out and about wherever he is rather than hanging out in his hotel suite.
For instance, Jagger hit the town last September before a show in Charlotte, North Carolina.
“On September 30, Jagger posted a photo of himself on social media at the North Carolina bar,” People previously reported. “In the shot, the famous rocker wears a baseball cap and sips from a beer bottle while standing among other patrons. He captioned the Instagram post, ‘Out and about last night in Charlotte.'”
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