Dave Matthews Band will no longer be performing at the FireAid benefit concert on Thursday. The band posted on its Instagram page that that they were not able to attend due to a “critical illness in the family.
Some of the biggest names in music will come together on Thursday to raise money for Los Angeles-area wildfire relief efforts.
Two concerts starring a list of big names will be held at the end of the month in Los Angeles to raise money for the wildfire victims.
While expected to perform during FireAid, Dave Matthews announced he was backing out of the benefit concert due to family illness.
Dave Matthews Band have lined up a 2025 US tour taking place in the spring and summer.
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
Matthews had been set to take the stage at the Jan. 30 benefit concert in the wake of the devastating Los Angeles wildfires.
Citing a family illness, musician Dave Matthews announced Wednesday he will not be performing as scheduled at Thursday’s FireAid concert in Inglewood or at Friday’s MusiCares pre-Grammy benefit concert honoring the Grateful Dead.
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.