Stevie Nicks announced on Friday that she was canceling all of her concerts scheduled for August and September.
The 77-year-old Fleetwood Mac singer shared a statement on Instagram revealing that she had recently suffered a fractured shoulder that would make performing impossible in the short term.
Although the announcement noted that she was still cleared for her previously announced shows in October, its somber tone spooked some fans who briefly feared for the worst.
Nicks’ disappointing post came on the heels of a more upbeat announcement this week that her long out-of-print album Buckingham Nicks — her collaborative LP with then-lover Lindsey Buckingham that preceded the musicians joining a revamped Fleetwood Mac lineup — would finally be reissued.
The album has never been reprinted, remastered or digitally transferred for streaming or downloads since its 1973 debut, despite positive reappraisals over the years and the massive popularity of Fleetwood Mac after Nicks and Buckingham joined it.
The earliest fans can hope to see Nicks in concert after her shoulder injury will be October 1, when she’s set to perform in Portland, Oregon.
Stevie Nicks, 77, announced on Friday that she was canceling all of her concerts scheduled for August and September after fracturing her shoulder; pictured in November in NYC
Although the announcement noted that she was still cleared for her previously announced shows in October, its somber tone spooked some fans who briefly feared for the worst
Her announcement comes on the heels of news this week that her 1973 collaboration with future Fleetwood Mac bandmate Lindsey Buckingham, the LP Buckingham Nicks, would be remastered and reissued for the first time in five decades
She’ll follow that show up with dates in California and a brief survey of the Southwest, before heading to the East Coast.
Nicks also announced rescheduled dates for her canceled tour stops from late October through December 10, when she’ll wrap up the run of shows in Hollywood, Florida.
Some fans instantly assumed the worst when they saw her Instagram post before even bothering to read it.
‘Jesus christ my heart skipped,’ wrote one panicking fan in the comments.
Some fans blamed Nicks’ social media team for not making it clear enough that she would be back on the road soon enough.
‘Whoever is running this Instagram, DON’T SCARE ME LIKE THAT AGAIN PLEASE. Love you Stevie 🥹 💕,’ wrote one poster.
‘Damn near had a heart attack,’ admitted a fan.
They joined others who joked that Nicks should be treated as fragile and covered in ‘bubble wrap.’
Nicks’ statement said she would be cleared to continue with her previously scheduled tour dates starting on October 1, and her canceled August and September shows were rescheduled through December 10; pictured in May 2024 in Napa, Calif.
Nicks will now hit the road on October 1 in Portland, Oregon, before a tour of the Southwest and a move to the East Coast. Her rescheduled leg featured dates in the Midwest and ends in Hollywood, Florida
Several hilarious comments on the Instagram announcement revealed that numerous fans initially feared for Nicks’ safety
‘My heart just skipped a beat goodness gracious,’ added another user. ‘Get well soon Stevie!’
Some posters joked that Nicks shouldn’t be taking any ‘unnecessary risks.’
Earlier in July, fans got their hopes up for a possible Buckingham Nicks reunion after their Instagram accounts both shared cryptic posts featuring lyrics from their self-titled 1973 pre-Fleetwood Mac LP.
The two haven’t performed together in the wake of Buckingham’s 2018 firing from Fleetwood Mac, and Nicks has said the group will likely never tour again following the 2022 death of Christine McVie, though she appeared to soften her stance in a 2024 Mojo interview.
There’s no indicating of a Buckingham Nicks reunion on the horizon, as the Instagram lyrics were revealed this week to be advance promotion for the long-awaited reissue of the duo’s sole album.
