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Allman Brothers Band Cancel Bonnaroo Appearance
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As we reported a few weeks ago (see below), the Allman Brothers Band was forced to cancel several dates including their annual Beacon
run and their Wanee appearance due to Gregg Allmans' treatment for Hepatitis C. The band has now been
forced to cancel their Bonnaroo gig as well.
As for other Allman Brothers Band dates, a 12-concert jaunt planned for August, including two that have been
announced so far (8/16 in Boston, MA and 8/23 in Camden, NJ), will go on as scheduled. The rescheduling of the
Beacon Theatre run and additional fall shows will be announced soon.
Bonnaroo will announce an "exciting" addition on Thursday, April 17.
ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND POSTPONE ANNUAL RUN OF BEACON THEATRE SHOWS
AND CANCEL THEIR PERFORMANCE AT WANEE FESTIVAL
AUGUST DATES TO BE PERFORMED AS SCHEDULED
The ALLMAN BROTHERS
BAND announced today that they are postponing their annual run of 15 shows at New York City's Beacon Theatre set for May 5-24, with
rescheduled dates TBA. In addition, they have also cancelled their upcoming performances at the Wanee Festival that they host every year
in Florida (set for April 11-12, Wanee will continue as planned despite the fact that the Allman Brothers Band will
not be appearing). For the past six months, founding member Gregg Allman has been receiving
scheduled treatments for Hepatitis C, a virus that, with these treatments, has become curable in recent years. The
treatments so far have been successful and the virus has been eradicated from his system.
However, the recovery time from the side effects of the treatment are taking longer than originally projected. Since
the Allman Brothers Band are known for exhilarating and exhausting concert performances they don't want to give
fans anything less than they have come to expect; so the band members made a group decision to delay the first
round of dates. "I'm getting better but I'm still tired," says Gregg. "I need to be at 110% to do the shows the way we
do them. I can't tell you how much I appreciate the support and understanding my Brothers and our fans have given
me."
The Wanee Festival featuring Gov't Mule, Bob Weir & Ratdog, Derek Trucks and Susan Tedeschi's Soul Stew Revival,
moe., Levon Helm and others will indeed take place April 11-12 in Live Oak, FL, despite the Brothers' cancellation.
As for other Allman Brothers Band dates, a 12-concert jaunt planned for August, including two that have been
announced so far (8/16 in Boston, MA and 8/23 in Camden, NJ), will go on as scheduled. The rescheduling of the
Beacon Theatre run and additional fall shows will be announced soon. Gregg and the Allman Brothers Band
appreciate the ongoing support they have always received from their fans and look forward to seeing them this
summer. The road goes on forever...
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