Dave Matthews withdraws from benefit concert following "critical illness in the family"
Dave Matthews has withdrawn from an imminent wildfire benefit concert due to a "critical illness in the family".
Dave Matthews has withdrawn from an imminent wildfire benefit concert due to a âcritical illness in the familyâ.
Matthews was due to perform at FireAid with John Mayer â the event was first announced earlier this month in support of the victims of the devastating Los Angeles wildfires, which will take place later today (January 30) concurrently at the Intuit Dome and the Kia Forum, the latter venue originally meant to host Matthews.
âDue to a critical illness in the family, Dave Matthews is unfortunately unable to perform at the FireAid and MusiCares benefits this week,â a statement read.
The Kia Forum show will proceed with a line-up of Alanis Morissette, Anderson .Paak, Graham Nash, Green Day, John Fogerty, Joni Mitchell, No Doubt, P!nk, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Stephen Stills and Stevie Nicks, among others.
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On Tuesday (January 28), Dave Matthews Band announced a 2025 summer tour, which notably includes a concert at the Kia Forum on August 22. Tickets will be released on February 21 at 10am local time, while a presale is currently underway for members of The Warehouse here.
See the full list of dates below, which also includes the previously-announced Boston Calling festival.
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The Dave Matthews Band 2025 summer tour dates are:Recommended
APRIL27 â New Orleans, Louisiana â New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Fest
MAY4 â Charlotte, North Carolina â Lovinâ Life Festival24 â Bethel, New York â Bethel Woods Center for the Arts25 â Boston, Massachussetts â Boston Calling Festival27 â Syracuse, New York â Empower Federal Credit Union Amphitheater at Lakeview30 â Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio â Blossom Music Center31 â Columbia, Maryland â Merriweather Post Pavilion
JUNE3 â Holmdel, New Jersey â PNC Bank Arts Center7 â Sao Paulo, Brazil â Best of Blues & Rock Festival8 â Sao Paulo, Brazil â Best of Blues & Rock Festival11 â Wantagh, New York â Northwell at Jones Beach Theater13 â Cincinnati, Ohio â Riverbend Music Center14 â Maryland Heights, Missouri â Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre20 â Charleston, South Carolina â Credit One Stadium21 â Charleston, South Carolina â Credit One Stadium24 â Birmingham, Alabama â Coca-Cola Amphitheatre25 â Alpharetta, Georgia â Ameris Bank Amphitheatre27 â Chicago, Illinois â Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island28 â Chicago, Illinois â Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island
JULY8 â Toronto, Ontario â Budweiser Stage9 â Clarkston, Michigan â Pine Knob Music Theatre11 â Noblesville, Indiana â Ruoff Music Center12 â Noblesville, Indiana â Ruoff Music Center15 â Richmond, Virginia â Allianz Amphitheater at Riverfront16 â Richmond, Virginia â Allianz Amphitheater at Riverfront18 â Saratoga Springs, New York â Broadview Stage at SPAC19 â Saratoga Springs, New York â Broadview Stage at SPAC22 â Gilford, New Hampshire â BankNH Pavilion23 â Gilford, New Hampshire â BankNH Pavilion25 â Camden, New Jersey â Freedom Mortgage Pavilion26 â Camden, New Jersey â Freedom Mortgage Pavilion
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AUGUST22 â Inglewood, California â Kia Forum23 â Mountain View, California â Shoreline Amphitheatre26 â Stateline, Nevada â Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena at Harveys29 â Quincy, Washington â The Gorge Amphitheatre30 â Quincy, Washington â The Gorge Amphitheatre31 â Quincy, Washington â The Gorge Amphitheatre
Many musicians have stepped up to help out the affected communities in the aftermath of the fires. BeyoncĂŠâs BeyGOOD foundation have donated $2.5million to help to relief efforts for the Los Angeles wildfires. Paris Hilton also launched a fund for families displaced by the fires, pledging $100,000 and promised to match up to $100,000 in donations. Dave Grohl also spent his birthday making meals for families that had been effected.
American-Mexican band Fuerza Regida have rented out an entire hotel for a week to shelter 50 families fleeing the wildfires. Charli XCX called for brands gifting her clothes to âgive [them] to people who really truly need it.â She then shared details of a clothing drive organised by stylist Lana Jay Lackey, urging others to join her in donating.