{"id":1380,"date":"2025-07-14T11:01:47","date_gmt":"2025-07-14T11:01:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.unlockingsite.com\/?p=1380"},"modified":"2025-07-14T12:26:54","modified_gmt":"2025-07-14T12:26:54","slug":"elos-jeff-lynne-issues-message-to-fans-after-bst-gig-cancellation-over-illness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.unlockingsite.com\/index.php\/2025\/07\/14\/elos-jeff-lynne-issues-message-to-fans-after-bst-gig-cancellation-over-illness\/","title":{"rendered":"ELO\u2019s Jeff Lynne issues message to fans after BST gig cancellation over illness"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Jeff Lynne pulled out of Sunday’s BST Hyde Park festival due to an infection (Picture: Samir Hussein\/Redferns)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Electric Light Orchestra’s Jeff Lynne has thanked fans for their support after he pulled out of<\/a> last night’s BST Hyde Park<\/a> gig due to illness. <\/p>\n

The frontman, 77, worried fans last week when he appeared unsteady on stage in Birmingham<\/a> and he went on to cancel a Manchester gig followed by the London<\/a> show due to take place on Sunday July 13, which was billed as their final ever UK gig<\/a>. <\/p>\n

Sharing a video of fans singing along to Mr Blue Sky in Hyde Park yesterday in replacement of their much-anticipated goodbye gig, Jeff thanked fans and added: ‘#Overandout.’ <\/p>\n

While no dates are listed on their Over and Out tour, whether ELO will do a final UK gig remains unclear. <\/p>\n

Having previously told Metro<\/strong> ELO’s performance would be going ahead<\/a>, BST organisers said in a statement on Saturday: ‘Jeff Lynne is heartbroken to report that he will not be able to perform at tomorrow\u2019s BST Hyde Park show.<\/p>\n

It continued: \u2018Jeff has been battling a systemic infection and is currently in the care of a team of doctors who have advised him that performing is simply not possible at this time, nor will he be able to reschedule.’ <\/p>\n

\u2018The legacy of the band and his longtime fans are foremost in Jeff\u2019s mind today\u2014and while he is so sorry that he cannot perform, he knows that he must focus on his health<\/a> and rehabilitation at this time.\u2019<\/p>\n

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Jeff thanked fans on social media for their support (Picture: Jeff Lynne\/Instagram)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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BST Hyde Park was billed as Jeff’s final ever UK show (Picture: Frazer Harrison\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Reacting to the cancellation, fans took to social media with their well-wishes. <\/p>\n

<\/a>@Covbluenose said: ‘So so sad. Jeff Lynne has been a titan of popular music and does not deserve to go out like this. I hope he can get back to good enough health to do one last show because it is clear this is hurting him badly.’ <\/p>\n

@Nicki_Chapman added: So sadly no @JeffLynnesELO tonight as JeffLynne is unwell. This gig was going to be one of the highlights of my summer. His music was the soundtrack to my youth Wishing you a speedy recovery Sir. \u2018Shining\u2019 a little love (on your life)!’ <\/p>\n

Jeff cancelled a gig on Thursday July 10 in Manchester as fans piled into the Co-Op Live Arena, having performed that week with a broken hand following an incident in London with a taxi. <\/p>\n

Manchester Evening News<\/a> reports that he explained on stage on July 9: \u2018I was in London and a taxi dashed off from where he was coming from and smashed my hand. It really hurt at the time. That\u2019s why I haven\u2019t got a guitar \u2013 I normally would have.\u2019<\/p>\n

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It’s unclear whether Jeff will perform in the UK again (Picture: Bob Riha, Jr.\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Really hoping Jeff Lynne @JeffLynnesELO<\/a> is doing ok at the end of tonight. Absolutely incredible concert and what a humble man, but I am very concerned about his health now.Coop live arena @TheCoopLive<\/a> staff were on it but maybe give the man a proper chair! pic.twitter.com\/ljdkjTJSSt<\/a><\/p>\n

— Emily Hepting (@Emilkywayz) July 9, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n

Fans reported that Jeff \u2018asked to sit down’ towards the end of his first Manchester show on July 9, while he ‘struggled’ to keep himself on the chair as he slid down. <\/p>\n

‘He missed a few bits in Mr Blue Sky (though was still amazing to his credit). Crew and band helped him off stage at the end,’ X user @Emilkywayz continued. <\/p>\n

@DRClaireFox agreed that he \u2018looked very unwell\u2019 at the end of Wednesday’s gig, while @DaydreamerDotty, who was in the second row, said they \u2018could see that Jeff started to look a bit unwell\u2019.<\/p>\n

Electric Light Orchestra was founded in Birmingham in 1970 by frontman Jeff and keyboardist Roy Wood.<\/p>\n

Roy later left the group and was replaced by Richard Tandy, who had been the bassist but became the keyboardist until he died last year<\/a> at the age of 76.<\/p>\n

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