Carlos Santana has been hospitalised in Texas following a preshow medical emergency that compelled him to cancel a efficiency.
The 77-year-old guitarist has been compelled to postpone a gig on the Majestic Theatre in San Antonio, Texas on Tuesday night time after struggling a medical episode whereas making ready for the show.
His supervisor Michael Vrionis later launched an announcement: ‘It is with profound disappointment that I have to inform you all that tonight’s show in San Antonio has been postponed. Mr. Santana was on the venue (Majestic Theatre) making ready for tonight’s show when he skilled an occasion that was decided to be dehydration,’ stated Vrionis.
‘Out of an abundance of caution and the health of Mr Santana, the decision to postpone the show was the most prudent course of action.’
The supervisor assured followers that Santana is ‘doing well and is looking forward to coming back to San Antonio soon as well as continuing his US Tour,’ and stated that the show could be rescheduled quickly.
Santana has upcoming exhibits scheduled in Sugar Land, Thackerville, Tulsa, and Nashville earlier than heading to New Orleans in the beginning of May for its annual Jazz Festival. He is about to return to his Las Vegas residency on May 14, then shall be heading on a European tour all summer season.
It stays to be seen if all of those exhibits will go forward as scheduled.
In January, the Smooth hitmaker postponed a part of his residency at House of Blues at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas after breaking his finger in an ‘accidental fall’ at his dwelling in Hawaii.
Vrionis introduced on the time: ‘I’m sorry to say that Carlos was out taking a stroll at his trip dwelling in Kauai. He took a tough fall, and he broke his little finger on his left hand.
‘He had to have pins inserted in the finger. Unfortunately, he won’t give you the chance to play guitar for about six weeks. Doctors do say that he’ll recuperate totally.
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‘Carlos is doing properly and is anxious to be again on stage quickly. He simply wants to heal. Santana profoundly regrets these postponements of his upcoming performances, however accidents occur, and his health is our primary concern.
‘He is looking forward to seeing all of his fans very soon.’
In May 2022, the legendary guitarist collapsed throughout a show in Michigan due to warmth exhaustion and dehydration.
He wrote on Facebook following the incident: ‘To one and all thank you for your precious prayers. Cindy [Santana’s spouse] and I we’re good simply taking it simple forgot to eat and drink water so i dehydrated and handed out blessings and miracles to you all (sic).’
Six live shows have been postponed following his collapse.
Considered some of the preeminent guitarists of all time, Carlos Santana has gained 10 Grammy Awards and three Latin Grammy Awards, and was inducted alongside along with his namesake band, Santana, into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1998.
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