Jeff Lynne introduced he’ll now not have the ability to carry out at Electrical Gentle Orchestra’s ultimate live performance on Sunday because of sickness, bringing the final leg of their transient, injury-ridden farewell tour to an unceremonious finish.

The band was scheduled to carry out at London’s Hyde Park on Sunday, headlining a star-studded invoice together with the Doobie Brothers, Steve Winwood, Dhani Harrison and extra. On Saturday, nevertheless, Lynne introduced that the present wouldn’t proceed as deliberate.

“Jeff Lynne is heartbroken to report that he won’t be able to carry out at tomorrow’s BST Hyde Park present,” an announcement from the bandleader stated. “Jeff has been battling a systemic an infection and is at the moment within the care of a group of medical doctors who’ve suggested him that performing is solely not attainable at the moment nor will he have the ability to reschedule.

“The legacy of the band and his longtime followers are foremost in Jeff’s thoughts right this moment — and whereas he’s so sorry that he can not carry out, he is aware of that he should deal with his well being and rehabilitation at the moment.”

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It’s unclear on the time of this writing whether or not the present will proceed with the remainder of the lineup. Info relating to refunds might be out there on the Hyde Park web site quickly, however the occasion web page continues to be dwell.

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The Hyde Park gig marks the second consecutive present ELO was pressured to cancel because of Lynne’s sickness. The band scrapped their Thursday present at Manchester’s Co-Op Stay because of Lynne’s sickness as effectively.

“Sadly because of sickness tonight’s scheduled efficiency of Jeff Lynne’s ELO on the Co-Op Stay is not going to be going forward,” the band wrote on social media. “Jeff is devastated he can not carry out this night. Extra data will turn into out there as quickly as attainable.”

The ultimate leg of ELO’s Over and Out tour obtained off to a shaky begin final Saturday within the band’s hometown of Birmingham, the place Lynne needed to carry out with out his guitar because of a damaged hand.

“I’ve had a guitar in my hand all my life, however not tonight,” the bandleader informed a supportive viewers. “Nothing would preserve me away from you.”