Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry has "regrettably" canceled his imminent solo tour in the wake of recent medical issues.
The co-founding member and songwriter nixed the dates _ set to begin Nov. 30 and run through Dec. 16 _ and is taking the rest of the year off, according to a Tuesday press release.
"Perry again would like to apologize to the fans who were planning on coming to the shows and looks forward to seeing them again in 2019," the statement said, adding that refunds are available at point of purchase.
The 68-year-old also thanked those fans on social media, where he announced that he's "home and doing well," and was really looking forward to playing the shows alongside Aerosmith's Brad Whitford and Extreme's Gary Cherone.
The guitarist said that his doctor "recommends a bit more downtime before getting out to rock again."
The entertainer called off the shows after he collapsed backstage earlier this month following a duet with Billy Joel at Madison Square Garden.
Perry experienced shortness of breath and paramedics administered oxygen and used a tracheal tube to clear his airways, Rolling Stone reported at the time. The guitarist was then taken to a hospital, where he was reportedly treated for breathing issues that involved congestion in the lungs, TMZ said.
Perry should probably take advantage of his time off because Aerosmith is set to launch "Deuces Are Wild," its Las Vegas residency, at Park MGM in April.
