Due to unforeseen health issues, Dan Hicks and The Hot Licks have cancelled the remaining shows on their current tour, including their show at the Admiral Theatre scheduled for 7 p.m. on May 21.

Ticket-holders who haven’t already been notified about a refund can contact Tiffany Paulino at 360-373-6743 or tiffany@admiraltheatre.org during box office hours, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday and three hours prior to all scheduled performances.

Here’s a statement issued by Dan Hicks:
“Dear Hixters At Large:
“The best made plans are sometimes intercepted by unforeseen forces.
Unfortunately this indeed applies to the present Hot Licks touring schedule.
Ill health has befallen me again. This time in the form of liver cancer.
I firmly believe that the proper treatment will take care of this problem but good.
In the meantime we’re putting the Hot Licks gigs on hold until perhaps late summer — doing a few local things for now.
“Who knew? Certainly not me — until recently.
“So thanks for the support and we’ll see ya soon.”

Of course, we wish Dan Hicks a speedy recovery and cancer-free future.