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Kings of Leon Cancel European Tour After Lead Singer Suffers Serious Foot Injury

Following emergency surgery requiring an eight-week recovery, European dates have been canceled with refunds available; North American concerts begin in July.

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Overview

  • Caleb Followill broke his foot and shattered his heel playing with his children, underwent emergency surgery and must remain off his feet for eight weeks.
  • All UK and European shows scheduled for June and July have been called off, including headline slots at Lytham Festival, Blackweir Fields and major continental festivals.
  • Organizers of affected events are issuing full refunds or adjusting multi-day passes for ticketholders in response to the cancellations.
  • Kings of Leon’s North American run, starting with three nights at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey from July 18–20, remains on the calendar.
  • The band plans to use Followill’s recovery period to continue writing and refining new material that was set to debut on the canceled dates.