Widespread Panic on Sunday revealed that longtime guitarist Jimmy Herring has been lately identified with stage one tonsil most cancers. Because of this, the band has canceled its three-night run in Asheville, NC—set for July twenty fifth–twenty seventh, 2024—in order that he could instantly start remedy.
“The Widespread Panic Household is gloomy to report that our Brother, Jimmy Herring, has been identified with stage 1 tonsil most cancers,” the band wrote on social media. “He’ll start remedy instantly and is predicted to make a full restoration. That half we’re completely happy to report. The Band won’t be taking part in the upcoming Asheville dates. We can have a clearer image of our future live performance schedule within the subsequent few days.”
Widespread Panic’s 2024 tour schedule is ready to proceed August twenty second–twenty fourth with the band’s first go to to Boston in practically a decade. Elsewhere on the calendar, Panic has its annual journey to Las Vegas (9/20–9/22), three nights in Milwaukee which can be already bought out three months upfront (10/25–10/27), and one other Halloween celebration in Savannah, GA (11/1–11/2).
“We thank everybody for his or her concern and Blessings as Jimmy and his Household undergo this therapeutic course of,” the band concluded. “Let the Therapeutic start.”
Past the speedy concern for Herring and his household, this information strikes near the center of Panic followers. Herring joined the band in 2006 shortly after founding guitarist Michael Houser died of pancreatic most cancers in 2002. Since then, he has carried on the legacy of each Houser and Widespread Panic as an entire, showing on 4 studio albums—together with this yr’s Snake Oil King—and taking part in a whole bunch of reveals with the band via three a long time.
Get nicely quickly, Jimmy!
