Mumford & Sons postpone shows as bassist diagnosed with blood clot

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Mumford & Sons bassist Ted Dwane has a blood clot on his brain that will require surgery.

The Grammy Award-winning folk-rock group postponed concerts Tuesday in Dallas, Wednesday in The Woodlands in Texas and Thursday in New Orleans. A statement on its website said there are no plans to postpone or cancel any other appearances on the current tour.

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Mumford & Sons is scheduled to perform in August at Montreal’s Osheaga Festival and in Simcoe, Ont. The British band’s summer tour kicked off last month in Calgary.

“Ted is receiving excellent care and we are being assured that he will recover quickly from surgery,” the statement reads.

The statement says Dwane hasn’t felt well for a few days and went to the hospital Monday for emergency treatment. Scans revealed the blood clot on the surface of his brain, requiring surgery.

– with files from Global News