Country Group the Mavericks Cancels 2 Shows as Frontman Raul Malo Recovers From Cancer Surgery

The 60-year-old singer announced his stage 4 colon cancer diagnosis in June 2024.
Country Group the Mavericks Cancels 2 Shows as Frontman Raul Malo Recovers From Cancer Surgery
Raul Malo of The Mavericks performs onstage during Day 3 of the 2022 Stagecoach Festival at the Empire Polo Field in Indio, Calif., on May 1, 2022. Rich Fury/Getty Images for Stagecoach
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The Mavericks, a Grammy-winning group known for its eclectic, Latin-infused blend of country, R&B, and rock, has announced the cancellation of two upcoming shows as frontman Raul Malo recovers from surgery amid his ongoing battle with stage 4 colon cancer.

The Mavericks, which was founded in Miami in the late 1980s, shared the news in an Instagram post on Aug. 30, writing that the band had hoped to resume its tour following a brief summer break.