Jimmy Barnes rushed to hospital in ‘unbearable pain’ as he cancels Cold Chisel tour amid new health scare following open heart surgery
Rock legend Jimmy Barnes has faced new health problems after undergoing open-heart surgery and a hip replacement.
The 68-year-old Cold Chisel founder announced via social media on Saturday that he is canceling the final shows of his current solo tour Hell of a Time.
Jimmy told fans he needed hip surgery after experiencing severe pain following a series of performances in New Zealand.
The star, who underwent open-heart surgery last year following a hip replacement, is already looking forward to Cold Chisel’s 50th anniversary tour in October in 2022.
“I have some bad news, unfortunately,” Jimmy wrote in his Facebook post.
‘As I was leaving Dunedin (New Zealand) on Thursday morning I felt a shooting pain in my hip. By late last night the pain had become unbearable so I went to hospital.
‘The doctors have recommended medical treatment as soon as possible, followed by some physical therapy to address the problem. These doctors are not difficult!
‘If all goes according to plan, I expect to be fully recovered within six weeks.’
Cold Chisel founder Jimmy Barnes, 68, posted a message on his social media on Saturday to announce that he was canceling the final shows of his current Hell of a Time solo tour. Pictured: Jimmy and his wife Jane shared this image on Facebook on Saturday
Jimmy continues: ‘However, this unexpected operation does have consequences for my solo performances in August and September.
‘Ticket holders will be contacted with more information in the coming days as soon as we have new plans.
“As you know, I hate to disappoint anyone, but I also never compromise on the quality of my performances. I apologize for any inconvenience this will cause everyone – I HATE moving shows! – but thank you for your understanding.”
The post included a photo of Jimmy giving a thumbs up from his hospital bed as his wife Jane poses next to him.
Jimmy told fans he needed hip surgery after experiencing severe pain following a run of shows in New Zealand. Pictured: Jimmy at Bluesfest in March
Jimmy’s cancelled performances include concerts in Wyong, Toowoomba, Thirroul, Canberra and the Sydney Opera House.
It was only last month that it appeared that Jimmy was making a good recovery from the shocking health condition he found himself in last year, which required open-heart surgery.
The singer looked fit as he ‘trained’ in the boxing ring.
While on holiday with his wife Jane in Thailand, he shared a photo on Instagram of himself posing in the gym of his luxury hotel.
The Working Class Man singer smiled throughout the photo as he held his arms in a boxer’s pose for the camera, while humorously preparing for a fight.
He looked healthy and confident in the photo and flashed his signature mischievous smile into the camera.
It was only last month that Jimmy appeared to be making a good recovery (pictured) from his shocking health crisis last year, which saw him undergo open-heart surgery
Jimmy captioned the photo aptly: ‘When staying in hotels or traveling, it’s good to keep moving.
“This is the first hotel gym I’ve found with a Thai boxing ring. I see another hip replacement… Maybe not… I think my wife Jane is going to try it.”
Late last year Jimmy was struck by a life-threatening infection that affected his heart and underwent successful open-heart surgery.
A team of specialists discovered that his body was shutting down because an infection in his blood caused endocarditis, a life-threatening inflammation of the heart.
Late last year Jimmy was struck by a life-threatening infection that affected his heart and underwent successful open-heart surgery.
By the time he was wheeled into the operating room for open-heart surgery, his doctors told him he had just hours to live. During a seven-hour operation, doctors successfully replaced his damaged heart valves and repaired his heart.
Eight months later, Barnes’ recovery is going well and he recently announced that his band Cold Chisel will be touring domestically later this year.
In June, promoters announced more shows for the tour, dubbed ‘The Big Five-0’, featuring frontman Jimmy Barnes and bandmates Ian Moss, Phil Small and Don Walker.
The tour has become a huge success after Chisel Chisel’s management announced that 150,000 tickets have been sold for 16 shows across the country.