King Gizzard And The Lizard Wizard Cancel International Dates Due To 'Personal Health Crisis'

Cult-adored, critically acclaimed Melbourne/Naarm based psych-rock band King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard have cancelled some of their European and UK tour dates.

Their frontman, Stu Mackenzie took to Instagram over the weekend to unveil he is going through a 'personal health crisis,' dealing with Crohn's disease which has led to the band to cancel the rest of their dates on their European tour. They already performed in Ireland, Croation and the Czech Republic. 

"For the past decade or so I’ve dealt with Crohn’s Disease the best I can. It’s a miracle we haven’t cancelled any shows in the past," he wrote.

"But right now, my health is in really bad shape and I need to get home for some urgent treatment. I’ve always kept my struggles with Crohn’s private."

"I guess I didn’t want to be defined by it. And maybe I’m not defined by it, but I’m certainly dictated by it. Its looming threat has shaped almost every major decision in my adult life. I think about it and plan for it and around it every day. I know a lot of people deal with chronic illnesses. I’m sorry. It fucking sucks. Sorry to everybody who bought tickets, to everyone who helped make the shows happen, our crew, our management and agents.

"We’ll reschedule the shows that can be rescheduled and there will be full refunds available for all the headline shows from your point of purchase on Monday."