Hootie & the Blowfish frontman Darius Rucker has confirmed he’ll proceed along with his present run of tour dates after just lately cancelling one in every of his exhibits mid-set.
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Rucker, who launched his latest tour on July 10, carried out in Atlantic Metropolis, NJ on Saturday (July 12), although was pressured to chop the live performance quick after shedding his voice. “Y’all I can’t sing anymore,” the musician told the crowd. “I’ll play another music. I promise you we’re going to determine this out. This by no means occurred. I bodily can’t sing… I’ll make this as much as you.”
True to his phrase, Rucker concluded his set along with his model of Outdated Crow Medication Present’s “Wagon Wheel,” although required viewers help to complete the observe.
Taking to his Instagram Tales after the incident, Rucker thanked followers and apologized for chopping the present quick. Nevertheless, he famous he can be unable to reschedule the present as initially promised onstage.
“I really feel terrible and I’m so sorry — I’ve by no means misplaced my voice in all my years of performing,” he wrote. “We checked out each choice to reschedule, however sadly, it’s simply not attainable this yr, so we’re issuing full refunds.”
Although doubt was forged on Rucker’s upcoming tour dates, a consultant for the musician has since confirmed he’ll return to the street on Saturday (July 19) with a efficiency in Hollywood, FL.
“There is no such thing as a additional interruption in his touring schedule,” Rucker’s publicist stated in a press release given to USA Today. “Following vocal relaxation, Darius has been cleared to renew exhibits.”
Rucker’s present tour will proceed within the US all through August and September, earlier than exhibits within the UK and Canada throughout September and October. The run of dates will wrap with a ultimate date in Naples, FL in mid-December.
The musician’s mid-set antics additionally made headlines final yr when he slipped and fell throughout a efficiency in Charleston, SC in October.
“Don’t want no five-star reservations/ I acquired spaghetti and an affordable bottle of wine/ Don’t want no live performance within the metropolis,” he sang from his 2008 single “Alright” straight earlier than falling, after which he quipped to the supportive viewers: “I’m outdated as f—.”