A rock legend has canceled the rest of his tour dates due to health issues.

Ritchie Blackmore announced Tuesday that his band, Blackmore’s Night, has axed all remaining concerts “due to medical reasons. We are sorry for any inconvenience.”

Blackmore, the co-founding guitarist of Deep Purple and Rainbow, did not elaborate on which band members are affected or the nature of their health problems.

Blackmore, 80, previously suffered a heart attack in 2023, according to Ultimate Classic Rock .

Shows that were scuttled include performances scheduled for Nov. 15 in Newtown, N.J.; Nov. 20 in Wilmington, Delaware; Nov. 23 in Cohoes, N.Y.; and Nov. 29 in Tarrytown, N.Y. The dates are officially listed as “postponed,” but no new dates have been announced.

Blackmore is an English guitar playe

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