Bright Eyes announced on Wednesday that they will be canceling their upcoming record release shows due to founder and lead vocalist Conor Oberst losing his voice.
In a statement shared to social media, the band said that they were “heartbroken” over the decision and that “warm up shows we played earlier this week resulted in Conor losing his voice.” They added that on “the advice of doctors, we’ve made the difficult but sensible decision to prioritize rest and recuperation for the remainder of the month.”
The canceled shows included Brooklyn Steel in New York City on Sept. 19, Riot Fest in Chicago on Sept. 21, and Steelhouse in Omaha on Sept. 22.
Bright Eyes noted that they are working on rescheduling the dates and will keep fans updated when they have more information, while noting refunds will be available at the point of purchase.