Blackberry Smoke Postpones Tour Dates Following Brit Turner’s Death

Blackberry Smoke will take the next week off from touring after the death of drummer Brit Turner. Three shows have been postponed and will be rescheduled at a future date.

Brit Turner, a co-founding member of the Georgia-based band, recently passed away at age 57 following a long battle with glioblastoma, a form of brain cancer. Blackberry Smoke asked fans to donate to a fund for Brit’s family in lieu of flowers.

The postponed shows were originally scheduled for Denver on Thursday, March 7; Beaver Creek (Colorado) on Friday, March 8 and Kansas City on Saturday, March 9. Blackberry Smoke’s next date is currently planned for West Des Moines, Iowa on March 14.

Read a statement from Blackberry Smoke about the postponements below:

In light of the passing of our bandmate, and brother, Brit Turner, we will be rescheduling our shows in Denver, Beaver Creek, and Kansas City this weekend. We will be back as soon as possible with more information and rescheduled dates for you. Please hold onto your tickets for now as they will be valid for the new dates. Thank you all for your continued support during this time.