Jimmy Eat World cancel gigs as singer Jim Adkins undergoes emergency surgery

Jimmy Eat World has cancelled two festival gigs after their frontman, Jim Adkins, had emergency surgery on a detached retina.

The alternative rock and emo band from Arizona had been due to perform in Mexico City on 13 September as part of their Warped Tour, but prior to taking the stage, frontman Jim Adkins "noticed a shadow cloud creeping in on my vision".

Sharing the news in a post on Instagram captioned "Tour update", Adkins continued, "With some quick research, I knew I had to seek medical help immediately. After an exam, it was discovered that I had a detached retina and needed surgery ASAP.

"Per doctors' orders, attempting to do the show could have caused permanent damage, so we had to make the tough decision to cancel our performance."

Adkins has undergone surgery and is now back at home "starting the recovery process".

Jimmy Eat World, who are best known for their 2001 smash hit The Middle, will therefore not be playing at the Louder than Life festival in Louisville, Kentucky, and Shaky Knees in Atlanta, Georgia.

Adkins concluded, "We are disappointed to be missing you. Take care of yourselves, listen to your body and we'll be rocking with you all again soon!"