Steven Van Zandt will miss several Bruce Springsteen shows after emergency surgery

Steven Van Zandt is on the mend.The musician, 74, will miss several upcoming shows with Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band after undergoing emergency surgery.“Got a sharp pain in my stomach, thought it was food poisoning, turned out to be appendicitis,” Van Zandt wrote via Instagram on Monday.“Got lucky with an exceptional hospital in San Sebastian.

Operation was a complete success and I’m hoping to get back on stage for at least one of the shows in Milan.Thank you all for all the good vibes.

See you soon – SVZ.”Friends and fans flocked to the comments section to wish the rocker a speedy recovery.One user wrote, “Yikes! That stuff is no joke – heal up soon my friend!,” while a second chimed in, “Get well soon, you’re worth waiting for.Your health is more important!.”Rounding out the sweet notes, a third follower penned, “Sending you wishes for a speedy recovery!!”The Post reached out to Van Zandt’s rep for comment.The group is set to play again in San Sebastian on Tuesday before heading to Germany for a show on Friday.From there, Springsteen, 75, and the band will have concerts in Milan, Italy, on June 30 and July 3.Van Zandt has played in the E Street Band on and off since 1975.

Since 1999, he has been a permanent fixture in the group.Springsteen also dealt with some health issues in 2023 after being diagnosed with peptic ulcer disease.The Grammy winner canceled various shows at the time, and revealed last year just what the prognosis meant.“You sing with your diaphragm.

You know, my diaphragm was hurting so badly that when I went to make the effort to sing, it was killing me, so I literally couldn’t sing at all, you know?” he shared in March 2024 while on Sirius XM’s E Street Radio.“And that lasted for two, three months, along with just a myriad of other painful problems.”Shortly after, he recovered and went back to touring.Springsteen and the E Street Band reunited in a New Jersey music room in 2023, with Van Zandt ...