In a bit of shocking news, Mumford & Sons bassist Ted Dwane has undergone surgery to take care of a blood clot that was discovered on the surface of his brain. Apparently not feeling well for several days, Dwane was taken to the hospital for “emergency treatment” where the clot was revealed during brain scans.
The group has postponed their shows in Dallas, Woodlands and New Orleans this week, but have the intentions to carry on their upcoming Bonnaroo performance and the rest of their current tour dates beyond this week. Here is an official statement from the band:
To our fans –
Our friend and bandmate Ted has been feeling unwell for a few days, and yesterday he was taken to a hospital to receive emergency treatment. The scans revealed a blood clot on the surface of his brain that requires an operation. Ted is receiving excellent care and we are being assured that he will recover quickly from surgery.
Sadly we have to postpone three upcoming headline shows planned for this week in Dallas on Tuesday 6/11, Woodlands on Wednesday 6/12, and New Orleans on Thursday 6/13. All dates will be rescheduled and will be announced as soon as we can; all tickets for this week’s events will be honoured at their rescheduled dates. We have no plans to cancel or postpone any other appearances along this current tour.
We’re all wishing Ted a speedy recovery.
Much love,
Mumford & Sons
We hope all goes well for Dwane with the surgery and he is able to make a full recovery. In related news, Sharon Jones is having a procedure done today with regards to to the stage-one tumor found on her bile duct last week. We wish both artists a healthy and speedy recovery.