Karl Tremblay has decided to slow down and Les Cowboys Fringants are therefore postponing all concerts planned for this fall, including the European tour in November.
The singer, who is battling prostate cancer, announced the news himself in a video on his Instagram account on Wednesday morning.
“ [Depuis l’été]I received a lot of messages saying: “Take care of yourself Karl, take a break, take care of your health and your family.” I decided to listen to you, listen to myself, take a break. Therefore, we will be canceling the fall shows so I can focus on my treatments, getting back into shape, recovering physically and mentally, and everything else. I’m trying to come back to you in better shape and with more energy,” he says.
“Cowboy shows are demanding,” the singer continues. We like it when something moves, when people sing, when people dance with us. I’m going to put some juice back in the tank, as they say, and also give the treatments a chance to work their magic, to continue working on the things that are happening inside me that are a little out of my control. »
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Europe: Until next time
Karl Tremblay also promised the group’s admirers in Europe that it was just a postponement.
“It’s not canceled, it’s postponed. We don’t know exactly when, but we will visit you at some point. I just wanted to tell you that we haven’t forgotten you, we love you. »
Even if he takes a break, Karl Tremblay won’t sit idle. He indicated that he will go on stage with his friend Jean-François Pauzé to present their show “Le shack à Jean-Karl”.
“We will continue to do Jean-Karl Shacks and sit quietly in our little town in L’Assomption. If you are bored with us, you can come visit us. »