Full Breakdown
Joan Jett Cancels September 2026 Shows After Orthopedic Surgery
8/10/2026, 11:21:23 AM
Core Event
Joan Jett, 67, and her band Joan Jett & the Blackhearts have canceled the two remaining concerts on their 2026 tour. The shows slated for September 5, 2026 at the Pacific Amphitheatre in Costa Mesa, California, and September 24, 2026 at the Bourbon & Beyond festival in Louisville, Kentucky, will not take place. The band’s team announced that Jett underwent orthopedic surgery to repair a fractured vertebrae and, after consulting her doctors, will focus on physical therapy and recovery rather than perform.
Background & Context
Jett first rose to prominence in the 1970s as a founding member of the all-female rock group The Runaways and later achieved lasting success with Joan Jett & the Blackhearts, who were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2015. The band has released ten studio albums between 1981 and 2013, followed by the acoustic album *Changeup* (2022) and the *Mindsets* EP (2023). In 2026 the group completed a U.K. headline tour and had been active on the road, most recently sharing a summer-tour recap on Instagram.
Official Statements & Responses
Pacific Amphitheatre posted the same notice on its website and confirmed that Cheap Trick will replace Joan Jett & the Blackhearts for the September 5 date, with the band X remaining as the opening act. Ticket holders for the original show can attend the updated Cheap Trick/X concert or request refunds through their point of purchase. Bourbon & Beyond organizers have not issued a separate replacement act for the September 24 festival opening.
Impact and Outlook
The cancellations remove Joan Jett from the opening day of the four-day Bourbon & Beyond festival, which also features Foo Fighters, Queens of the Stone Age, Mumford & Son, and Chris Stapleton. While the immediate loss affects festival attendees and fans who purchased tickets, the band’s statement emphasizes a health-first pause rather than a retirement, suggesting future performances are possible once Jett’s recovery is complete. No additional 2026 dates have been scheduled at this time.
