Sting has postponed three US concerts and canceled an awards appearance due to illness. In a statement published on Instagram on Wednesday, the British rock legend said that “with severe regret” he had canceled an appearance at the Bass Magazine Awards scheduled for Thursday following advice from his doctor.

The British singer was famously a member of The Police (alongside Andy Summers and Stewart Copeland) before departing the band during a concert in August 1983. His debut solo album, The Dream of the Blue Turtles, was released in 1985 and he has dropped 14 solo records since.

Among the gigs cancelled by Sting, 73, is a performance at the Bass Magazine Awards this Thursday, where he is set to be honoured with a lifetime achievement award

Sting has cancelled several of his upcoming shows due to ill health. The 73-year-old British hitmaker has announced that he has been forced to postpone several U.S. shows scheduled for this week on the advice of his doctor.

The music legend, 73, has called off his upcoming public appearances due to illness and has postponed two of his shows amid health issues.

Sting has taken to Instagram to issue an update on his health as the Every Breath You Take singer has been forced to cancel a number of his upcoming US tour dates