Iconic US rock band cancels entire Aussie tour over illness

Iconic rock band Sum 41 has been forced to cancel their entire Australian tour after their front man was diagnosed with pneumonia.

The band issued a heartfelt statement today on social media, saying they were "gutted" by the news.

Sum 41 was scheduled to perform a series of shows, including the three-city Good Things festival, which was set to kick off in Melbourne tomorrow.

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In a statement, the band confirmed Deryck Whibley had been diagnosed with pneumonia.

"It is with deep sadness and regret that we announce our 2024 Australian tour is unable to proceed. We were beyond excited to deliver this tour from December 4 – December 12, and connect with our Aussie fans once more," said the band.

"Now that we're here though, and under the guidance and direction of multiple Australian doctors, it's clear that Deryck is too unwell to perform.

"We understand and appreciate your disappointment – we're gutted too.

"The good news is Good Things Festival is still going ahead in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane this weekend with an incredible line-up of local and international acts. We can't be there, but get along for us and have the best time."

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The tour would have marked the final set of shows for the band in the country after announcing their final album Heaven :x: Hell, in March.

There had been hopes the tour would go ahead, despite the cancellation of the Brisbane show yesterday.

The Canadian rock band rose to stardom in the '90s and early 2000s and is best known for their tracks "In Too Deep," "Fat Lip," and "Still Waiting."

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Good Things Festival management was quick to respond to the sad news, saying the lineup was still packed with plenty of heavy hitters, such as Korn, The Living End and Northlane.

"Good Things is set to hit Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney this weekend, with a slight tweak to the lineup. Under the guidance and direction of doctors in Australia, it has become clear Sum 41's Deryck Whibley is too unwell to perform," the festival said.

"Sum 41 are gutted they can't perform, and we fully understand and appreciate fans' disappointment. Deryck's health and wellbeing is the focus and priority though, and we hope you will join us in sending him well wishes for his recovery."

People holding tickets should be receiving refund information from the ticketing agencies shortly.

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