Photo via Widespread Panic’s Facebook page

Widespread Panic guitarist Jimmy Herring has been diagnosed with stage 1 tonsil cancer. Though he is expected the make a full recovery, Panic has decided to cancel their scheduled appearances at Asheville, NC’s ExploreAsheville.com Arena from July 25-27. The group notes that they will update fans on the status of their other confirmed dates in the coming days.

A note from the band reads:

Dear Friends,
The Widespread Panic Family is sad to report that our Brother, Jimmy Herring, has been diagnosed with stage 1 tonsil cancer. He will begin treatment immediately and is expected to make a full recovery. That part we’re happy to report.
The Band will not be playing the upcoming Asheville dates. We will have a clearer picture of our future concert schedule in the next few days.
We thank everyone for their concern and Blessings as Jimmy and his Family go through this healing process.

Let the Healing begin.

The Widespread Panic concert scheduled for ExploreAsheville.com Arena at Harrah’s Cherokee Center Asheville on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, 7/25, 7/26, and 7/27, has been canceled. Refunds will be issued automatically at the point of purchase; ticketholders need not do anything else.

Widespread Panic’s next shows are slated to take place in Boston from August 22-24. Earlier this year Panic cancelled a series of Chicago shows due to another medical emergency.