Nickelback has been forced to cancel their North American tour dates. The reason? The don't want to go on without their lead singer.

Chad Kroeger has been placed on vocal rest for the next three weeks by his doctors in preparation for vocal cord surgery. He has been recently diagnosed with a vocal cyst.

Chad broke the news to their fans in a statement posted on their official website Nickelback.com.
"I am sorry I have to interrupt the party this summer and I am definitely not thrilled with the prospect of being silent for many weeks to come when I could be out there playing for our fans. I am relying on my doctor and his team to help get my voice back in good form as quickly as possible."
*The cancelled dates include Aug 11 at SPAC, Aug 14 at Jones Beach, Aug 15 at  Mohegan Sun and Aug 21 at PNC Bank Arts. Refunds are available at point of purchase*

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