Skip to contentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleWant to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Membership today.Join todayAlready a member? Log inBrittney DonovanWednesday 21 October 2026 20:00 BSTTodd Morse and Noodles of The Offspring perform onstage during the 2025 iHeartRadio Music Festival at T-Mobile Arena on September 20, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada (Getty Images for iHeartRadio)The Offspring has announced that Kevin "Noodles" Wasserman is exiting the band’s tour because of a serious health issue.“It is with deep sadness that I have to announce that I need to step away from live performances for a while to deal with a sudden and fairly serious health issue,” Noodles wrote in a statement shared by the band.“The rest of the band has my back, is super supportive, and will keep rocking you all in my absence,” he wrote. “I hope to be back on stage sooner rather than later. Until then, I will miss all of you with all of my heart.”He went on to thank fans for keeping him in their thoughts, adding, “I really appreciate it.”The rock hand has upcoming tour dates in California, Nevada and Mexico.More bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in