The Grammy Award-winning band shared that they had to pull out of two shows due to a 'critical illness' in the family.
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.
Matthews had been set to take the stage at the Jan. 30 benefit concert in the wake of the devastating Los Angeles wildfires.
Singer was scheduled to perform with John Mayer for the first time at the FireAid concert on Jan. 30, followed by a Grateful Dead tribute at the MusiCares event on Jan. 31
Rodrigo Simas Just days before his scheduled appearances, Dave Matthews has announced that he will no longer be able to perform during the
Follow live updates on the FireAid benefit concert, which will feature performances from Billie Eilish, Lady Gaga and more, as they raise money for Los Angeles-area wildfire victims.
The lineup for the FireAid benefit concert, a musical event set up to aid the relief efforts following the deadly and devastating Los Angeles wildfires, has been announced.
Los Angeles has fought several surging wildfires that have scorched tens of thousands of acres, destroyed over 12,000 structures and
Dave Matthews has pulled out of the FireAid benefit concert—where was set to perform alongside John Mayer—due to a “critical illness” in his family.
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.
FireAid in Los Angeles inspired a community devastated by wildfires. We take you inside the benefit shows with Lady Gaga, Olivia Rodrigo and more.
St. Vincent performs with Krist Novoselic of Nirvana onstage during the FireAid Benefit Concert for California Fire Relief. (John Shearer/Getty Images for FireAid)