Flogging Molly Cancels 2025 Tour as Frontman Dave King Faces Serious Health Battle

The band has asked for privacy and support while King, their founding member and leader, deals with a significant health condition.

Flogging Molly announced that all 2025 tour dates have been canceled due to frontman Dave King's serious health condition.
The band has not disclosed specific details about King's illness but emphasized the need for privacy for him and his wife, bandmate Bridget Regan.
The Salty Dog Cruise, a music festival at sea scheduled to begin February 17, will proceed as planned with other bands and some Flogging Molly members attending in King's honor.
Fans who purchased tickets for the canceled tour have been directed to contact their point of purchase for refunds.
Dave King, a founding member of Flogging Molly, formed the band in 1994 and has had a storied career, including time with the hard rock band Fastway.