John stated that he will continue on with the Global Citizen event scheduled for September 25, "as I don't want to let a charity down." He went on to explain that the demands for a five-song charity performance are significantly different from a full-fledged tour, and he will be having his operation sometime after Global Citizen.

John plans to be able to get back on the road by January 2022 so that he can kick off his tour in New Orleans. The rescheduled dates will see John touring through North America before making his way to Europe and the UK.

"I know how patient my incredible fans have been since Covid halted touring last year, and it breaks my heart to keep you waiting any longer," he said in his statement. "I completely feel your frustrations after the year we've had. I promise you this - the shows will return to the road next year and I will make sure they are more than worth the wait."

John will be releasing his upcoming record The Lockdown Sessions on October 22, the album acting as a compilation of the tracks he participated on throughout the pandemic. The album includes John's collaborations with Dua Lipa, Nicki Minaj, Miley Cyrus, Lil Nas X, Gorillaz, and more. Titled The Lockdown Sessions because the recording of the tracks reminded John of his early days as a studio musician, the singer recently sat down with Ryan Seacrest to reveal that the record had begun with his collaboration with Charlie Puth.