Dave Matthews drops off FireAid and MusiCares concerts due to 'critical illness in the family'

DAVE MATTHEWS Disney/Eric McCandless (Eric McCandless/Disney)

By Josh Johnson

January 29, 2025 at 12:00 pm EST

Dave Matthews has dropped off the FireAid and MusiCares Person of the Year benefit concerts.

In a statement posted to Facebook, the "Ants Marching" rocker shares he's dealing with a "critical illness in the family."

At FireAid, which takes place Thursday and raises money for Los Angeles fire relief efforts, Matthews was set to perform a set alongside John Mayer.

The MusiCares Person of the Year gala will be held Friday in LA and honors the Grateful Dead.

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