Joan Jett has cancelled two September concerts after undergoing orthopedic surgery on a fractured vertebra, her team announced on Wednesday via a statement posted on Instagram Stories. Rolling Stone

The cancelled dates are September 5 at the Orange County Fair in Costa Mesa, California, and September 24 at the Bourbon and Beyond Festival in Louisville, Kentucky. Both were part of Jett's 2024 touring schedule with her band, the Blackhearts.

The decision to pull the shows was made in close consultation with her doctors, who advised that she would not be ready to perform by September. Jett had recently undergone surgery for what her announcement described as a serious lower back injury — a fractured vertebra — and the cancellations are intended to give her sufficient time to recover. Chaoszine Blabbermouth

In the statement, Jett said she would use the time off to focus on physical therapy and healing, and that she was looking forward to delivering concerts for many years to come. Rolling Stone

No further cancellations beyond the two September dates have been announced. The statement did not specify whether additional 2024 dates might be affected or offer a timeline for her return to the stage.