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Fleetwood Mac Cancel Tour, John McVie Diagnosed With Cancer

by Paul Cashmere on October 27, 2013

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Fleetwood Mac have cancelled their upcoming Australian and New Zealand tour after founding member John McVie was diagnosed with cancer.

A statement from Fleetwood Mac reads:

Fleetwood Mac who has just completed the European leg of their phenomenally successful worldwide tour has announced the cancellation of their upcoming 14 date tour of Australia and New Zealand.

John McVie, one of the co founding and original members of Fleetwood Mac is now scheduled to be in treatment for cancer during that period of time.

“We are sorry to not be able to play these Australian and New Zealand dates. We hope our Australian and New Zealand fans as well as Fleetwood Mac fans everywhere will join us in wishing John and his family all the best.”

The Fleetwood Mac tour was due to begin in Sydney on November 10.

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Cancelled dates are:

November 10 and 11, Sydney, Entertainment Centre
November 14 and December 2, Brisbane, Entertainment Centre
November 16, Hunter Valley, Hope Estate
November 19, Adelaide, Entertainment Centre
November 22 and 23, Perth, Perth Arena
November 26 and 27, Melbourne, Rod Laver Arena
November 30, Geelong, The Hill Winery
December 4, 6, 7, Auckland, Vector Arena

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