The Grammy Award-winning band shared that they had to pull out of two shows due to a 'critical illness' in the family.
Dave Matthews, who was part of a star-studded lineup of performers at a Los Angeles concert to raise money for wildfire relief, said on Wednesday he would not be able to perform.
Matthews had been set to take the stage at the Jan. 30 benefit concert in the wake of the devastating Los Angeles wildfires.
CNN has reached out to a representative for Matthews for comment. The FireAid benefit concert, a music event set up to aid the relief efforts following the deadly and devastating Los Angeles wildfires, is set to take place on Thursday at the Kia Forum and the new Intuit Dome, both located in the LA city of Inglewood.
A family emergency has prompted Dave Matthews to drop out of the FireAid benefit concert and the 2025 MusiCares Persons of the Year Gala. “Due to a critical illness in the family, Dave
Raising money to help rebuild communities devastated by fire, a line-up of stars will be appearing live in LA later this month
In addition to the performances, original Grateful Dead members Mickey Hart, Bill Kreutzmann and Bob Weir will be recognized for their musical contributions and philanthropy, while late band founders Jerry Garcia and Phil Lesh will be honored posthumously.
Tate McRae, No Doubt, Katy Perry, Alanis Morissette, Anderson .Paak, Dawes, Graham Nash, John Fogerty, Peso Pluma, Stevie Wonder and the Black Crowes are also set to take the stage for the benefit show,
Green Day, Stevie Nicks, Lil Baby, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and many others will also take part in the one-night event to support victims of the wildfires
Dave Matthews will no longer perform at two upcoming benefit concerts. The musician had been scheduled to appear alongside John Mayer at the Kia Forum for the FireAid fundraising event in Inglewood, California on Thursday night and at the MusiCares' 2025 Persons of the Year gala honouring the Grateful Dead on Friday.
Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California, and the nearby Kia Forum. The new Intuit Dome, which opened in August 2024, will stage performances starting at 7:30 p.m. PT from Eilish, Earth, Wind & Fire, Gracie Abrams,
Dave Matthews and former Berklee School of Music student John Mayer will perform live together for the first time at FireAid.