Vince Neil undergoes emergency surgery in Australia

Motley Crue frontman Vince Neil has undergone emergency surgery after the musician was rushed to hospital four songs into the band’s performance in Sydney over the weekend.

Nikki Sixx wrote the following on Motley Crue’s Facebook page.

Hey guys, I just woke here in Sydney. As many have heard we had to cut our set short by 4 songs last night due to Vince be in severe pain on stage.. He was doubled over on his dressing room floor 5 minutes till show time and was told by the promoter to not even play but Vince said he couldn’t do that to the fans. I’ve seen Vinnie go onstage with broken bones, his voice completely blown out and torn ligaments but he never ever cancels…Just like an athlete you sometimes have to play through the pain but last night it became to excruciating.

I was texting with Vince most of the night last night as he was just waiting for the doctor to come back with the test results. This morning we found out he had to be admitted into surgery to remove kidney stones. He Just got out 5 minutes ago and the doctors said everything went well in the operating room. I am going to the hospital to see him before I head to Brisbane. Will update you more later…Nikki

Neil will re-take his place for the band’s Brisbane performance tonight.