Barnes told fans in the update that his health deteriorated “very suddenly” and he and his team are yet to make a decision on his upcoming shows, “I’m really sorry for all the inconvenience this will cause but please be patient while my team works hard to figure things out. A new plan will be announced as soon as possible.”
After thanking doctors, nurses, and his wife, Jane - who has given him “around the clock” care since he first became ill - the rocker signed off the post by telling fans they may not hear from him for a while “given the serious nature of the operation”.
It comes after the star revealed in November that he was in hospital being treated for bacterial pneumonia and would have to cancel his upcoming show.
Barnes wrote in the post, “I’m sorry to let you know that I’ve been receiving intravenous antibiotics over the last 36 hours to treat bacterial pneumonia,” adding, “Unfortunately, this has stopped me travelling to Noumea to join Rock The Boat 2023 as planned.”
Barnes was also in hospital around this time last year after having emergency hip surgery and being forced to undertake months of bed rest.
