Greta Van Fleet’s Jake Kiszka Hospitalized With Pneumonia

Greta Van Fleet guitarist Jake Kiszka has been hospitalized after being identified with pneumonia.

The information got here in an replace immediately from the band after they’d initially shared on March 16 that each Jake and singer Josh Kiszka had “awoke sick” and that COVID had been dominated out as a attainable prognosis. Because of half the band ailing, Greta Van Fleet’s Michigan reveals in Flint and in Ypsilanti had been pushed to the autumn.

“This has been probably the most uplifting and sumptuous begin to tour, so we’re disenchanted to make this announcement,” mentioned the group in the identical assertion.

Initially, they’d meant to renew the tour on March 19, however that’s now not tenable after a further replace was supplied yesterday (March 17).

In a brand new assertion, the brand new age rock phenoms confirmed that Josh had “largely recovered” however that Jake was nonetheless unwell. A small cough progressed to a extra severe medical scenario that necessitated his hospitalization as docs labored to establish the situation they now consider to be pneumonia.

Due to “uncertainty of his time to get well,” Greta Van Fleet have postponed their Huntington, West Virginia present till Aug. 10. Learn your entire assertion, which additionally noticed the band specific gratitude for constructive assist from followers, immediately under.

Later this yr, the group will embark on a large summer time and fall enviornment tour within the U.S. and Canada and an inventory of these tour dates could be seen right here.

Get nicely quickly, Jake.

Greta Van Fleet Assertion on Jake Kiszka’s Sickness + Present Postponement

Thanks to your endurance after yesterday’s unlucky information. We’ve an replace on the band’s well being:

Whereas Josh has largely recovered, Jake’s prognosis is extra advanced. What began as a small cough on Tuesday quickly progressed in a single day requiring his admission to the hospital yesterday. The final 24 hours have been arduous as docs had been uncertain of the precise sickness. Fortuitously, after additional analysis, they’re assured of their prognosis of pneumonia and an optimum course of remedy has been decided.

As a result of uncertainty of his time to get well, we regretfully should postpone Saturday’s present in Huntington, WV till Aug. 10. Tickets for the unique present might be legitimate for the rescheduled efficiency and refunds might be obtainable on the level of buy.

We’re grateful to your kindness and respect your constructive assist throughout this troublesome time. We promise to provide you the freshest info because the scenario progresses.