Jimmy Eat World have withdrawn from two festival appearances after singer Jim Adkins required emergency surgery for a detached retina.
The Arizona alternative rock and emo group were scheduled to appear in Mexico City on 13 September as part of the Warped Tour. Shortly before the band was expected onstage, however, Adkins “noticed a shadow cloud creeping in on my vision”.
Announcing the situation in an Instagram post titled “Tour update”, Adkins explained: “With some quick research, I knew I had to seek medical help immediately. After an exam, it was discovered that I had a detached retina and needed surgery ASAP.
“Per doctors’ orders, attempting to do the show could have caused permanent damage, so we had to make the tough decision to cancel our performance.”
Adkins has since received the necessary surgery and returned home, where he is now “starting the recovery process”.
As a result, Jimmy Eat World, widely recognised for their 2001 hit ‘The Middle’, will no longer perform at Louder Than Life in Louisville, Kentucky, or Shaky Knees in Atlanta, Georgia.
Adkins finished his message by saying: “We are disappointed to be missing you. Take care of yourselves, listen to your body and we’ll be rocking with you all again soon!”
