Jimmy Buffett has been forced to cancel a Saturday show in Charleston, S.C. after a recent hospitalization in Boston, the musician said on Twitter Thursday.
“I had a sudden change of plans this week that affected us all,” Buffett said “Two days ago, I was just back from a trip to the Bahamas, thawing out from the California ‘winter tour,’ and chomping at the bit to get to Charleston.”
But after stopping in Boston for a checkup, Buffett, 76, said he “wound up back in the hospital to address some issues that needed immediate attention.”
“Getting old is not for sissies, I promise you,” he said.
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Buffett didn’t elaborate on the medical issues but vowed to his fans down south that he’ll serenade them again soon.
“I also will promise you, that when I am well enough to perform, that is what I’ll be doing in the land of She-Crab soup,” Buffett said on Twitter. “You all make my life more meaningful and fulfilled than I would ever have imagined as a toe headed little boy sitting on the edge of the Gulf of Mexico. Thank you for your prayers and thoughts, your amazing years of loyalty, and just remember, ‘NOT YET!’”
The Jimmy Buffett & the Coral Reefer Band concert at Credit One Stadium in Charleston scheduled for this Saturday May 20th is being rescheduled. All previously purchased tickets will be honored for the new date once announced. More information will be emailed to ticket purchasers… pic.twitter.com/ljKJ06hbiA
— Jimmy Buffett (@jimmybuffett) May 18, 2023
Buffett has recorded 27 studio albums over a storied career spanning more than five decades, according to his official website.
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Travis Andersen can be reached at travis.andersen@globe.com.