Willie Nelson has canceled another tour date, with no planned return date. Just hours before Nelson was set to take the stage in Virginia Beach on Wednesday, a message was posted on his social media accounts informing fans that the 91-year-old singer would not be making the trip as planned.
This announcement came only days after Nelson postponed his tour’s Georgia opener due to “not feeling well.”
The first sign of trouble appeared on June 21, when Nelson had to postpone the first show of his Outlaw Music Festival Tour. A social media message read, “We regret to inform you that Willie Nelson is not feeling well and has been advised to rest for the next four days per doctor’s orders. Next week, he is anticipated to resume his Outlaw Music Festival tour following a speedy recovery.”
However, less than a week later, Nelson announced another cancellation.
“There will be no Willie Nelson performance at the Virginia Beach event tonight. We anticipate Willie joining the tour again soon,” the message read.
Despite Nelson’s absence, the Virginia Beach event was still set to feature performances by Bob Dylan, Robert Plant, Alison Krauss, and Celisse. Lukas Nelson, Willie Nelson’s son, was also scheduled to perform a solo set, including some of his father’s greatest hits.
As of June 27, Nelson’s website still lists his next tour date as June 28 in Syracuse, New York, but it’s unclear if he will be able to make it due to his unspecified health issues.
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