According to The Guardian, singer\/songwriter Elvis Costello, 63, was forced to cancel the last remaining dates of his European tour due to an operation\u2026<\/b>
\nAccording to The Guardian, singer\/songwriter Elvis Costello, 63, was forced to cancel the last remaining dates of his European tour due to an operation on a \u201csmall but very aggressive\u201d cancer malignancy.
The news broke today when the singer issued a statement on his website. Costello\u2019s surgery originally took place on Friday and he thought \u201cnormal service had resumed\u201d however, the singer\u2019s doctor has ordered him to allow nearly four weeks of recovery time. As of now, none of Costello\u2019s North American tour dates have been affected.
\u201cSix weeks ago my specialist called me and said, \u2018You should start playing the Lotto\u2019. He had rarely, if ever, seen such a small but very aggressive cancerous malignancy that could be defeated by a single surgery. I was elated and relieved that our European summer tour could go ahead.\u201d
Ticket holders will be issued a refund for the canceled dates. While it\u2019s unclear as to exactly what cancer Costello had operated on, he hinted at it by giving some sound advice to gentlemen around the world.
\u201cGentleman, do talk to you friends \u2013 you\u2019ll find you are not alone \u2013 seek your doctor\u2019s advice if you are in doubt or when it is timely and act as swiftly as you may in these matters. It may save your life. Believe me, it is better than playing roulette.\u201d
Elvis Costello was born Declan MacManus in 1954. Costello takes his name from pop culture icon Elvis Presley and his father\u2019s stage name, Costello. The Grammy Award-winning artist has experienced a number of hits throughout his career with songs such as \u201cAlison,\u201d \u201cEveryday I Write The Book,\u201d \u201cOliver\u2019s Army,\u201d and his famous cover \u201c(What\u2019s So Funny \u2018Bout) Peace, Love, and Understanding.\u201d
The singer has collaborated with many different artists during his career including Allen Toussaint, Burt Bacharach, and the hip-hop group The Roots.
Costello married piano-vocalist Diana Krall in 2003, and they welcomed twin sons in 2006.
Elvis Costello and the Imposters will be on tour later this year in support of the upcoming new album. The tour, named \u201cLook Now and Then\u2026 It\u2019s Elvis Costello and the Imposters,\u201d kicks off in Bethlehem, PA on November 2nd. Several dates include a copy of the album with ticket purchase. You can see a full list of dates below.
November 2 \u2013 Bethlehem, PA @ The Sands Bethlehem Event Center
November 4 \u2013 Washington, DC @ DAR Constitution Hall
November 6 \u2013 Asbury Park, NJ @ Paramount Theatre
November 7 \u2013 Verona, NY @ Turning Stone Resort Casino
November 9 \u2013 Wallingford, CT @ Toyota Presents Oakdale Theatre *
November 10 \u2013 Boston, MA @ Boch Center Wang Theatre
November 11 \u2013 Buffalo, NY @ Shea\u2019s Performing Arts Center
November 13 \u2013 Detroit, MI @ The Fillmore Detroit *
November 15 \u2013 Minneapolis, MN @ Northrop Auditorium
November 17 \u2013 Grand Rapids, MI @ 20 Monroe Live *
November 19 \u2013 Memphis, TN @ Orpheum Theatre
November 21 \u2013 St. Louis, MO @ Peabody Opera House
November 23 \u2013 Thackerville, OK @ WinStar World Casino
November 25 \u2013 Denver, CO @ Fillmore Auditorium *
November 27 \u2013 Phoenix, AZ @ Comerica Theatre *
November 28 \u2013 Anaheim, CA @ House of Blues Anaheim *
November 29 \u2013 Los Angeles, CA @ The Wiltern *
December 1 \u2013 San Francisco, CA @ The Masonic *
December 3 \u2013 Seattle, WA @ Paramount Theatre
December 4 \u2013 Vancouver, BC @ Queen Elizabeth Theatre
*These dates exclude the album offering<\/p>\n

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