Zach Nugent Steps In For Dave Hebert In Melvin Seals & JGB

Vermont guitarist Zach Nugent of Dead Set and Cats Under The Stars recently started performing with . Nugent stepped up to fill the role formerly held by Dave Hebert through the end of the year.

Hebert has cleared his schedule to deal with his substance abuse issues. Dave shared the following on Facebook, “I would like to thank everyone who has supported me. It has been an honor to play with Melvin Seals and JGB. Unfortunately, it is with deep regret that I need to clear my schedule until the end of August with all projects, including JGB from September 1st until my doctor and my family feel it will be OK to return to playing music full time. I need to deal with my substance abuse. For too long I’ve had “too much too fast” and now it’s time to address my addictive nature and the underlying problems that trigger it. It’s gonna be a long road and I welcome your support. Thank you for your patience and understanding.” The band plays on August 27th at NedFest after an appearance at Jerry Day on Sunday, August 14 at Jerry Garcia Amphitheater in San Francisco.