Green Day cancels 2012 dates, postpones tour

"Obviously the timing for this isn't ideal, but Billie Joe's well-being is our main concern," said Mike Dirnt in a news release.

"We are happy to say that Billie Joe is doing well, and we want to thank you all for the outpouring of support and well wishes that we have received, and we can't wait to see you all again soon."

"We feel bad we have to delay our tour, so to make up for it we want to give our fans the music earlier than we had planned," adds Tré Cool. "If we couldn't be there to play it for you live, the least we could do was give you the next best thing."

But, fans can get their fix with the third album of their series, Tre, moved up to Dec. 11 up from Jan. 15.

Here's the schedule of canceled dates:

Postponed 2012 dates

November
26 Seattle, Paramount Theatre
27 Kennewick, Wash., Toyota Center
29 Salem, Ore., Salem Armory Auditorium

December
1 Sacramento, Memorial Auditorium
2 Reno, Grand Sierra Resort-Grand Theatre
4 Santa Cruz, Calif., Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium
10 Tempe, Ariz., Marquee Theatre

Postponed 2013 dates

January
7 Green Bay, Wis., Resch Center
8 Rosemont, Ill., Allstate Arena
9 Wilkes Barre, Pa., Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza
11 University Park, Pa., Bryce Jordan Center
13 Rochester, N.Y., Blue Cross Arena
14 Pittsburgh, Consol Energy Center
16 Brooklyn, N.Y., Barclays Center
18 Manchester, N.H., Verizon Wireless Arena
19 Uncasville, Conn., Mohegan Sun Arena

21 Fairfax, Va., Patriot Center
22 Philadelphia, The Liacouras Center
24 Providence, Dunkin' Donuts Center
25 Portland, Me., Cumberland Co. Civic Center
27 Quebec City, Quebec Colisee Pepsi
29 Toronto, Air Canada Centre
30 Cleveland, Wolstein Center

February
1 Moline, Ill., Wireless Center
2 Madison, Wis., Alliant Energy Center Mem. Coliseum
4 Omaha, CenturyLink Center Omaha
6 Broomfield, Colo, 1st Bank Center
7 Las Vegas, MGM Grand Garden Arena

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