North Charleston Heart concert postponed after lead singer announces cancer diagnosis

Ann Wilson of Heart performs during the AIDS Foundation’s 12th annual “An Enduring Vision” benefit gala at Cipriani Wall Street in New York, Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2013. (Photo by Carlo Allegri/Invision/AP)

CHARLESTON, SC (WCBD) – Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Heart announced that it has postponed the remaining dates of its international “Royal Flush Tour” due to lead singer Ann Wilson’s cancer treatment.

The band, led by sisters Ann and Nancy Wilson, was scheduled to perform at the North Charleston Coliseum on October 17 with special guest Cheap Trick.

Wilson released a statement detailing how she recently underwent surgery to remove a tumor that was later identified as cancerous. She said the surgery went well, but at the request of her doctors, she will now undergo chemotherapy.

“And that’s why my doctors have advised me to stay off the stage for the rest of the year to fully recover,” Wilson wrote.

Wilson said she hopes to perform again in 2025. Details of plans for the remaining tour dates will be announced shortly.

“Thank you for all the support. This is just a break,” Wilson reassured his fans. “I have a lot more to sing.”

In addition to the North Charleston show, over 50 performances will be rescheduled in cities across the United States and Canada. Exact dates have yet to be announced.

Heart canceled the European leg of the tour in May, saying Ann would undergo “a time-sensitive but routine medical procedure for which the minimum recovery time is six weeks.”