Ace Frehley Cancels Rest of 2025 Tour for Medical Issues

Ace Frehley, the 74 year old original lead guitarist of KISS, announced Monday that he has canceled the remainder of his 2025 tour dates because of ongoing medical issues. The cancellations affect several Midwest shows scheduled for October and follow a Sept. 26 withdrawal from the Antelope Valley Fair in Lancaster, California, after a minor fall in his studio required a hospital visit.

In a post on his social media accounts, Frehley said, "Due to some ongoing medical issues, Ace has made the difficult decision to cancel the remainder of his 2025 dates." A message on his Instagram page added that he is receiving care and that, "He is fine, but against his wishes, his doctor insists that he refrain from travel at this time." Frehley did not disclose specific details about his condition, and it has not been confirmed whether the current medical issues are related to the recent fall.

Frehley had been touring with a backing band that included Ryan Spencer on bass, Jeremy Asbrock on guitar, and Scot Coogan on drums. The cancellations come as he was promoting his most recent solo album, 10,000 Volts, released in February 2024, and while he has been working on Origins Vol. 3, a new...