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Ritchie Blackmore Postpones Remaining Dates After Severe Vertigo Diagnosis

No new dates have been set pending medical evaluation.

Overview

  • He detailed the episode in a Facebook statement, describing a migraine that escalated to vomiting and extreme dizziness during travel, leading to an ambulance trip and hospital tests.
  • Doctors concluded the symptoms amounted to severe vertigo following CAT scans and other exams.
  • Blackmore’s Night completed two shows—Nov. 9 in Alexandria, Virginia, and Nov. 13 in Lititz, Pennsylvania—before the rest of the run was halted.
  • Postponed performances include Nov. 15 in Newtown, New Jersey; Nov. 20 in Wilmington, Delaware; Nov. 23 in Cohoes, New York; and Nov. 29 in Tarrytown, New York.
  • Blackmore, 80, is following up with physicians after previously reported health issues, including a 2023 heart attack and doctor advice against air travel.