Elder share update on Jack Donovan’s health

Jack Donovan, the bassist for Elder, is recuperating at home after having open heart surgery after being hospitalized for what was initially thought to be pneumonia, as per lambgoat. Prior to the band’s September 22nd performance at the Wonder Ballroom in Portland, Oregon, on their headline tour of the United States with Blackwater Holylight and Bask, Donovan was admitted to the hospital. Following his admission to the emergency department and subsequent transfer to intensive care, medical professionals found that Donovan had been experiencing severe congenital heart problems, which were identified as the root cause of his illness. The band claims that the procedure went well, and Donovan just got home after spending around two weeks in the hospital. Elder is in the process of rescheduling their postponed gigs. It has no bearing on their February tour with Temple Fang and REZN.

Dear world, Jack is back! 

15 days ago, we were in the middle of our North American tour with @blackwaterholylight in Portland when Jack suddenly became violently sick. Friends got him to the ER where he was then moved to an ICU unit and diagnosed with pneumonia, put on a ventilator and sedated. We literally have their quick action to thank for his life. 

Over the coming days we learned that Jack had been struggling with some serious congenital heart issues for some time, which were actually the root cause of his illness. Two weeks and one open heart surgery later, Jack is out of the hospital and well on the road to a full recovery. 

We would like to thank everyone for your kind words and support over the past weeks. These have been difficult and scary times for us, compounded by the fact that this happened in the middle of a tour and far from home. We’ve seen your comments and deeply appreciate every one of them. Special thanks to the amazing team at the Legacy Emanuel Medical Center for taking great care of our bassmaster. ❤️

As far as the postponed shows go, we are VERY CLOSE to having makeup dates rescheduled and will be announcing them as soon as we can. Please bear with us a bit longer. This is a very unusual and complicated situation for us. We appreciate your support and patience. 

Elder

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ELDER Europe / UK 2027
with TEMPLE FANG and REZN:

• 3rd Feb – Oberhausen – Kulttempel
• 4th Feb – Brussels – Botanique
• 5th Feb – Amsterdam – Melkweg
• 6th Feb – Hamburg – Gruenspan
• 8th Feb – Gothenburg – Monument
• 9th Feb – Oslo – Rockefeller Music Hall
• 11th Feb – Stockholm – Kollektivet Livet
• 12th Feb – Copenhagen – Pumpehuset
• 13th Feb – Berlin – Festsaal Kreuzberg
• 14th Feb – Leipzig – UT Connewitz
• 16th Feb – Prague – Futurum Music Bar
• 17th Feb – Vienna – Flex
• 18th Feb – Munich – Technikum
• 19th Feb – Zurich – Plaza
• 20th Feb – Saarbrucken – Garage
• 21st Feb – Paris – Trabendo
• 23rd Feb – Bristol – Trinity Centre
• 24th Feb – Leeds – Brudenell Social Club – Main Room
• 25th Feb – Glasgow – The Garage
• 26th Feb – Manchester – Academy 2
• 27th Feb – London – Electric Brixton