Willie Nelson missed the primary night time of the “Outlaw Music Festival Tour” as a consequence of an sickness.
The “Outlaw Music Festival Tour” kicked off on the Ameris Bank Amphitheater in Alpharetta, Georgia on June 21. Hours earlier than showtime, the 91-year-old introduced that he was unable to carry out by way of a statement on social media.
“We regret to inform you that Willie Nelson is not feeling well and, per doctor’s orders, has been advised to rest for the next four days,” the assertion learn. “He is expected to make a quick recovery and join the Outlaw Music Festival tour next week.”
In an e mail assertion to TODAY.com, a consultant for Nelson shared a new update on the singer’s health.
“Willie will be fine. I live in Los Angeles and will fly next week to see the performances on the east coast. I can’t wait,” the assertion learn.
In Nelson’s absence, his son, Lukas Nelson and the Family Band, will carry out a “special set” that included a few of Nelson’s traditional tunes and different songs, as per the assertion shared on social media.
Bob Dylan, Robert Plant & Alison Krauss, and Celisse had been anticipated to carry out their units as scheduled for the primary night time of the tour.
While Nelson was ordered to relaxation for 4 days, he didn’t announce the precise date he would return to the stage.
The tour continues on June 22 in Charlotte, North Carolina, June 23 in Raleigh, North Carolina and resumes after a brief break on June 26 in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
The 2024 “Outlaw Music Festival Tour” was introduced on social media again in February, with Nelson sharing a submit on Instagram on the time that celebrating “an incredible lineup of legendary artists.”
“This year’s Outlaw Music Festival Tour promises to be the biggest and best yet with this lineup of legendary artists,” Nelson shared in a statement on the tour’s website. “I am thrilled to get back on the road again with my family and friends playing the music we love for the fans we love.”
The Outlaw Music Festival initially debuted in 2016 in Scranton Pennsylvania and included acts reminiscent of Chris Stapleton, Luke Combs, Eric Church, Sheryl Crow, and extra.
Nelson is not the one legendary artist to overlook out on performances as a consequence of health points.
At the top of May, Bruce Springsteen postponed several concerts in Europe after he was ordered by medical doctors to “not perform for the next ten days.” In September 2023, the “Born to Run” singer additionally postponed the remaining 2023 concert dates as he recovered from peptic ulcer disease.
In August 2019, Nelson nearly canceled his “On the Road Again” tour due to illness. After announcing on Aug. 7, 2019 that he needed to cancel his tour as a consequence of a “breathing problem” he wanted to get addressed by medical doctors, an update was shared the next day that he was “resting and getting better” and the tour would resume on Sept. 6.
