A Tender Situation: Philadelphia Venue To Host Gathering Of Ween Fans Benefiting Backline

The event follows the band’s cancellation of a concert celebrating the 30th anniversary of their album Chocolate And Cheese.

By Andy Kahn Sep 18, 2024 12:14 pm PDT

Fans of Ween are invited to gather at World Cafe Live in Philadelphia on September 27, the night the band was supposed to celebrate the 30th anniversary of their album Chocolate & Cheese at a since-canceled concert in Philly at The Mann. Billed as A Tender Situation: A Gathering of Ween Fans for Music + Mental Health, the celebration of all things Ween at World Cafe Live will include a performance by the two-man Ween tribute act Learn 2 Ween and benefit Backline.

Ween, the group founded in New Hope, Pennsylvania by Aaron “Gene Ween” Freeman and Mickey “Dean Ween” Melchiondo, went on an indefinite hiatus after more tour dates were canceled this year than were performed. The Mann concert, which would have been Ween’s first at the venue, would have coincided with the exact date of the 30th anniversary of the 1994 release of Chocolate & Cheese.

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Ween scratched 40th anniversary tour dates in April in an effort to give Deaner time to “preserve [his] mental and spiritual well being.” The band returned to the stage on August 2 in Missoula, Montana and made it through three shows before canceling the rest of the tour dates, including The Mann.

“It is with sincere regret and heavy hearts that Ween must make the decision to step away from the stage for the foreseeable future. This includes next month’s sold-out Chocolate and Cheese 30th Anniversary show at the Mann Music Center in Philadelphia,” Ween shared. “Despite three great shows this summer, it’s become clear that touring and performing is too taxing on Deaner’s mental health to continue. As always, we thank you for the love, dedication and ongoing support.”

A portion of proceeds from A Tender Situation will go to Backline, “a 501(c)(3) non-profit that connects music industry professionals and their families with mental health and wellness resources.” Along with two sets by Learn 2 Ween, the event will feature exclusive Ween-themed merch, Backline information and more.

A Tender Situation tickets are available now.

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