Overview
- Mason announced on June 3 that he is cancelling all 2025 tour dates due to ongoing health complications from a severe infection contracted in March.
- All tickets for cancelled shows will be refunded at the point of purchase.
- He underwent heart valve replacement surgery in November 2024 after a serious heart condition was discovered during a routine checkup in September.
- His March release, the 21st solo album A Shade of Blues, could not be supported by live dates following his hospitalization.
- Fans and fellow musicians have sent messages of support as the 79-year-old rocker focuses on a lengthy recovery.