{"id":824139,"date":"2026-08-24T11:12:15","date_gmt":"2026-08-24T11:12:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/824139\/"},"modified":"2026-08-24T11:12:15","modified_gmt":"2026-08-24T11:12:15","slug":"bret-michaels-cancels-all-upcoming-shows-on-doctors-orders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/824139\/","title":{"rendered":"Bret Michaels cancels all upcoming shows on doctor&#8217;s orders"},"content":{"rendered":"<p id=\"elk-a7a5f508-9f3b-11f1-8658-7303b4558435\"><a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.loudersound.com\/features\/poison-dirty-boys-clean-up\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.loudersound.com\/features\/poison-dirty-boys-clean-up\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-article-category=\"bands-artists\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.loudersound.com\/features\/poison-dirty-boys-clean-up\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Poison<\/a> frontman Bret Michaels has cancelled all his upcoming dates on medical advice. The singer played what was billed as a &#8220;comeback show&#8221; after recent surgery at The Bowl in Sugar Hill, GA, on Friday night, but the rest of Michaels&#8217; Live And Amplified touring schedule has now been shelved.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Following Bret Michaels\u2019 comeback show at The Bowl, doctors and paramedics determined immediately after the show that he still needs additional rest and recovery from his recent surgeries,&#8221; reads a statement released on social media. &#8220;Bret will be taking the next several months off to heal and get back to 100%.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Dr Abby Borhan and Dr Patel stated, &#8216;We will be pulling Bret off the road for the time being. He wanted to attempt this show, but we feel there is a much-needed period of rest and slow recovery ahead, especially considering the heat and humidity during the summer months and the effect it can have on his blood sugar levels.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-a7a5f508-9f3b-11f1-8658-7303b4558435-2\">Reacting to fans&#8217; concerns, Michaels writes, &#8220;There are not enough words to tell you how much your incredible messages mean to me. In my nonstop spirit to go out and do what I love \u2013 which is to play music and to see all of you, all my family, friends and fans and meet everybody\u2026 It&#8217;s what I truly love \u2013 I may have just chosen to go sooner than I should have. We will come back better than ever. And I say this with much love and respect to everybody!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Latest Videos From Louder<\/p>\n<p>The 63-year-old Michaels, who is a Type 1 diabetic, underwent surgery to have a kidney stone removed and a ureteral stent inserted.<\/p>\n<p>Michaels&#8217; touring schedule included a headline performance at the Mountain Music Festival in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, on Saturday. Full list of cancelled dates below.<\/p>\n<p>            You may like<\/p>\n<p>    <a id=\"elk-18fccd50-9f3f-11f1-87f8-ebd70cdfb9dc\"\/>Bret Michaels &#8211; Live And Amplified tour (cancelled dates)<\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-18fccdc8-9f3f-11f1-b664-69eb02310219\">Aug 22: Gatlinburg Mountain Music Festival, TN<br \/>Aug 28: Hinckley Frand Casino, MN<br \/>Aug 29: Huber Heights Rose Music, OH<br \/>Sep 05: Bedford Beats and Eats Festival, TX<br \/>Sep 06: Essex Junction Champlain Valley Exposition, VT<br \/>Sep 07: Canfield Fairgrounds, OH<br \/>Nov 13: Harris Tour at Island Resort and Casino, MI<br \/>Nov 14: Harris Tour at Island Resort and Casino, MI<\/p>\n<p class=\"newsletter-form__strapline\">Sign up below to get the latest from Classic Rock, plus exclusive special offers, direct to your inbox!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Poison frontman Bret Michaels has cancelled all his upcoming dates on medical advice. 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