Bret Michaels undergoes emergency surgery after 3 shows
Bret Michaels undergoes emergency surgery after performing three concerts while dealing with intense pain from a kidney stone that would not pass. The Poison frontman, 63, said he was hospitalized the day after a Spokane show and is recovering, aiming to return once he has a clean bill of health.
Key Takeaways
- Michaels had unexpected surgery after a kidney stone would not pass for seven days.
- He still performed three shows in Charleston, Grantville, and Spokane despite intense pain.
- He said the operation is complete and he is out of post-op recovery.
- His next scheduled date is July 31 in Belleville, Illinois, pending a clean bill of health.
According to Page Six, the rocker shared a hospital-bed update on Facebook on Wednesday. He said he learned "complete gratitude" for the hospital workers who cared for him this week.
This latest update lands in our celebrity breaking news coverage as fans watch whether he can stay on tour.
Why did Bret Michaels need emergency surgery?
Michaels said the kidney stone "would not pass" after seven days of waiting. When the pain became too much, he was taken to the hospital.
He described the surgery as unexpected. After the procedure, he said the operation had been done and completed, and that he was out of post-op recovery.
Did he really play three concerts in intense pain?
Yes. Michaels wrote that the pain became intense, but he still played Charleston, West Virginia; Grantville, Pennsylvania; and a private show at Fairchild AFB in Spokane for veterans, active duty personnel, and their families.
He said he was hospitalized "immediately, the next day" after the Spokane appearance. That sequence explains why the emergency procedure followed a stretch of live dates rather than a quiet pause at home.
When will Bret Michaels return to the stage?
Michaels said he is doing everything within his power to feel better and continue playing shows once he has a complete clean bill of health. He also stressed how vital family, friends, fans, doctors, and nurses are to everyday health.
Page Six reports he is next expected on stage July 31 in Belleville, Illinois, as part of a North American run scheduled through September. Whether that date holds will depend on his recovery and medical clearance.
For now, the takeaway is straightforward: the Poison singer pushed through three gigs with a stubborn kidney stone, then went under the knife when the pain would no longer wait.