Published 22 October 2026
The Offspring guitarist Kevin “Noodles” Wasserman is temporarily stepping away from live performances to address a health problem.
In a statement shared on 21 October, he described it as a “sudden and fairly serious health issue”. He thanked fans for their support and said his bandmates would continue performing in his absence.
No diagnosis or confirmed return date has been disclosed. Noodles hopes to return to the stage soon.
Keen Eye 4 Concerts sends Noodles our best wishes.
Source: PEOPLE, reporting Noodles’ statement: https://people.com/the-offspring-noodles-stepping-away-from-stage-fairly-serious-health-issue-12186378
Original statement: https://www.instagram.com/p/DewrQ0cpev0/
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