Widespread Panic Cancels Concerts Following Jimmy Herring Cancer Diagnosis

Widespread Panic guitarist Jimmy Herring will undergo treatment for stage 1 tonsil cancer. The band canceled their upcoming concerts in Asheville, North Carolina as a result of Herring’s diagnosis.

The 62-year-old Herring joined Widespread Panic as lead guitarist in 2006. Herring’s resume includes performing with Aquarium Rescue Unit, Jazz Is Dead, The Allman Brothers Band, Phil Lesh & Friends and many others.

Widespread Panic’s concerts in Asheville on July 25, 26 and 27 at ExploreAsheville.com Arena at Harrah’s Cherokee Center Asheville have been canceled. Refunds will automatically be issued to ticket holders.

The announcement did not address other current upcoming Widespread Panic tour dates, as the band stated, “We will have a clearer picture of our future concert schedule in the next few days.”

Team JamBase wishes Jimmy Herring a speedy recovery. Read the note from Widespread Panic below:

The Widespread Panic Family is sad to report that our Brother, Jimmy Herring, has been diagnosed with stage 1 tonsil cancer. He will begin treatment immediately and is expected to make a full recovery. That part we’re happy to report.

The Band will not be playing the upcoming Asheville dates. We will have a clearer picture of our future concert schedule in the next few days.

We thank everyone for their concern and Blessings as Jimmy and his Family go through this healing process.

Let the Healing begin.

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The Widespread Panic concert scheduled for ExploreAsheville.com Arena at Harrah’s Cherokee Center Asheville on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, 7/25, 7/26, and 7/27, has been canceled. Refunds will be issued automatically at the point of purchase; ticketholders need not do anything else.