John McVie and Mick Fleetwood started the group in 1967. Fleetwood Mac bass guitarist John McVie has been diagnosed with cancer and the rock group has canceled the Australian and New Zealand leg of its world tour so that he can undergo treatment, the. With global spend on cancer research from.
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They toured the United States first, then traveled to Europe. Original members of the group - including Lindsey Buckingham, Mick Fleetwood, John McVie and Stevie Nicks - returned to touring last April after a three-year break from the road. "We hope our Australian and New Zealand fans as well as Fleetwood Mac fans everywhere will join us in wishing John and his family all the best." Fleetwood Mac have cancelled their Australia and New Zealand tour dates so bassist John McVie can undergo treatment after being diagnosed with cancer. "We are sorry to not be able to play these Australian and New Zealand dates," the announcement said. The band just completed the European leg of the tour and had been scheduled to perform 14 shows in Australia and New Zealand in November and December.Īn announcement on the band's Facebook page did not disclose details about McVie's cancer, only saying that the 67-year-old is "now scheduled to be in treatment for cancer during that period of time." Los Angeles (CNN) - Fleetwood Mac co-founder John McVie has been diagnosed with cancer, forcing the group to cancel upcoming shows on its world tour. Fleetwood Mac has cancelled the upcoming Australian and New Zealand leg of the bands world tour to allow co-founder and bassist John McVie to seek treatment for cancer. Updated 2:15 PM EDT, Sun October 27, 2013 David Wolff - Patrick/Redferns via Getty Images Fleetwood Mac have canceled the Australia and New Zealand legs of their tour so that bassist John McVie can undergo cancer treatment. Fleetwood Mac's John McVie diagnosed with cancer band cancels tour John McVie, bassist and founding member of Fleetwood Mac, has been diagnosed with cancer.The band has cancelled its tour of Australia and New Zealand, due to timing conflicts with McVie's treatments.