Oteil Burbridge has announced that he will no longer perform at SweetWater 420 Festival or with VooDoo Dead at the Joy Theater in New Orleans during Jazz Fest. The bassist presented the news to his followers via Instagram, citing the reason for the cancelation as a family emergency.
Burbridge wrote, “Unfortunately my father, who is 91 years old, has started to cross over. I have to go and be by my mother’s side. Please pray for us if you believe in that sort of thing. We do and we sure could use all the prayers we can get.”
The member of Dead & Company went on to add, “Due to these circumstances, I’m very sorry to say that the Oteil & Friends show at SweetWater Music Festival and the Joy Theater in New Orleans, La. will no longer be taking place. The VooDoo Dead shows will go on without me thanks to George Porter Jr. and Reed Mathis.
SweetWater 420 followed up with an announcement that jamband Spafford graciously agreed to step in and play during Oteil & Friends' former timeslots on Thursday, April 28 at 2:15 p.m. and 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 30.
See Burbridge’s official Instagram post below.
