Mumford cancels Bonnaroo, Telluride gigs

Friday, June 14, 2013 – Due to the surgery of one of its members, Mumford & Sons canceled dates at both Bonnaroo and the Telluride Bluegrass Festivalin Colorado next Thursday.

The band made the announcement on its Facebook page one day after disclosing that bassist Ted Dwane had surgery due to a blood clot near his brain.

"It is with great joy that we can announce that Ted has been discharged from hospital and is on the road to a full recovery," the band said on Facebook. "The surgery went well, and the excellent medical team helping him are very pleased with his progress. He has been nothing short of heroic in how he has handled the whole ordeal, and now it has been medically proved that he does indeed have a brain."

"Today, however, also marks the end of our Summer Stampede Tour. We were hoping to have made it out by Bonnaroo this weekend. But it is with sadness that we have to announce the cancellation of our scheduled performances at both Bonnaroo and Telluride Festivals, and our show at Cricket Wireless Amphitheater in Bonner Springs, KS. If we could've we would've, you know that about us. We trust that you can respect our collective desire to encourage Ted to make a full recovery, and that this is based purely on the medical advice we have received."

"On behalf of Ted, and all of us really, we would like to thank every one for their compassion and support at this time and we are very excited to get back out on tour as soon as we can."

Earlier this success, the rootsy British band canceled shows in Dallas on Tuesday, Woodlands near Houston on Wednesday and New Orleans today.