The “Gravity” singer introduced Wednesday that whereas his father was transported to an ER the place “he obtained a lot wanted and nice care,” Mayer would not be capable of carry out with the group at their New York present.
“He’s now pretty secure and can proceed to bear some procedures, however as you possibly can perceive, I’ve to remain in NYC and may’t play tonight’s present in Saratoga Springs,” Mayer stated in an Instagram story shared Wednesday.
Lifeless & Firm announced just a few hours after Mayer’s put up that the group would not carry out in Saratoga Springs and that ticket holders could be refunded. The remaining tour dates weren’t affected by Wednesday’s cancellation, the band stated.
Mayer’s father Richard celebrated his ninetieth birthday in 2017, in accordance with an Instagram put up Mayer shared that 12 months. Additionally in 2017, Mayer established a scholarship fund named for his father, Selection reported on the time. The scholarship honored Richard Mayer’s tenure as a highschool principal in Connecticut.
Lifeless & Firm is scheduled to carry out Friday in Virginia and can finish their tour on July 16. The psych-rock group’s lineup consists of Grateful Lifeless members like Bob Weir and up to date artists like Mayer who carry out new covers of Grateful Lifeless classics.