Jimmy Barnes is in “constant and severe pain” and will undergo back and hip surgery as soon as possible to address it, meaning he will postpone half a year of performances while he recovers.
In a statement issued on Tuesday, the 66-year-old musician said: “I’ve been jumping off PA’s and stomping around stages for nearly 50 years, but it’s finally caught up with me. I’ve had niggling back and hip issues for years, but things suddenly got a lot worse over the last few weeks and I’m now in constant and severe pain.