Milton Jones has cancelled dates on his Ha!Milton Tour following a prostate cancer diagnosis. Ticket holders for the cancelled shows will be contacted directly by the venue box office.

He has issued the following statement on social media.

"I'm so sorry about this but I need to announce the cancellation of several dates on my ongoing Ha!Milton live tour...This difficult decision comes following a recent diagnosis of treatable prostate cancer. I'll be undergoing surgery soon and will need time to fully recover.

In addition dates in Colchester, Bridlingon, Stroud and London will be rescheduled for the autumn. Autumn dates are unaffected.

Ticket holders for the cancelled shows will be contacted by the box office.

Thanks for your support and respecting my privacy at this time...abnormal service will resume as soon as possible..I'm looking foward to being back out on the road again...though probably not on a bike."

Check updated tour dates here.

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