Bruce Springsteen postpones remainder of 2023 tour dates as he continues treatment for peptic ulcer disease

WASHINGTON (TND) — Looks like "The Boss" will be out of the office for the rest of the year.

After announcing three weeks ago that he was postponing the remainder of his September tour dates, Bruce Springsteen announced Tuesday he would be postponing the remainder of his concert dates for the rest of 2023.

The rock and roll icon, who turned 74 Saturday, revealed on Sept. 6 he had been battling with a case of peptic ulcer disease that had caused him to postpone two nights at Philadelphia's Citizens Bank Park in mid-August.

"Bruce Springsteen has continued to recover steadily from peptic ulcer disease over the past few weeks and will continue treatment through the rest of the year on doctor's advice," the artist's team said in a statement posted to his social media accounts.

With this in mind, and out of an abundance of caution, all remaining 2023 tour dates for Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band will be postponed until 2024.

The Boss promised that the rescheduled dates for all postponed shows would be announced next week with all shows taking place at the originally scheduled venues. While refunds will be availble, all tickets currently held will be honored for the new dates.

Thanks to all my friends and fans for your good wishes, encouragement, and support," Springsteen said in the statement. "I'm on the mend and can't wait to see you all next year.

The 2023 tour, Springsteen's first in seven years, has seen "The Boss" pare down his usually eclectic, more randomized run through his five-decade long catalog into a group of around 25 songs (with some moved around) that focus on the hits of his eras but also center on a theme of mortality, aging and reflection. Even with the heavy theme, he still manages to perform for around three-hours straight each night.

Since launching the tour in February, The Boss has hit 15 countries, helped inaugurate a new multi-purpose arena in Baltimore and was even joined by former first lady Michelle Obamato sing his "Born in the USA"-era hit, "Glory Days."