Widespread Panic has announced that this weekend’s three night run in Austin has been postponed after John Bell tested positive for COVID-19.  Bell had been vaccinated before this breakthrough infection. The shows set for this evening, Saturday and Sunday at ACL Live At The Moody Theatre will now take place on October 8-10. Tickets for each night of this run will now be valid for the corresponding days in October, while refunds are available for those who cannot attend the October dates.

The band’s full statement appears below:

To our Widespread Panic family:

After all this time, we were really looking forward to finally connecting with you in Austin, Texas at ACL Live this weekend. Being mindful of the concerns that COVID-19 has placed upon these events, we put plans in place to keep our fans, crew, venue staff, and band members as safe as possible while we’re together.

Despite all being vaccinated and the precautions we’ve taken, John Bell has tested positive for COVID. Unfortunately, this means that we have to postpone this weekend’s shows to support both our friend’s health and the safety of everyone involved in these events.

This weekend’s shows are being rescheduled to Friday, October 8 – Sunday, October 10. Tickets for this Friday, August 13 will be honored on Friday, October 8; Saturday, August 14 tickets will be honored on Saturday, October 9; and Sunday, August 15 tickets will be honored on Sunday, October 10. For those who can’t join us or would prefer a refund, you’ll be receiving an email with your refund options shortly.

We’re heartbroken that we can’t be with you this weekend, but we know that health & safety come first. We appreciate your support and we’ll see you soon – we promise it’ll be worth the wait.