Carlos Santana has been forced to bow out of another performance on his ongoing tour after coming down with COVID-19.
The rock musician canceled his April 23 concert in Sugar Land, Texas, after testing positive for the disease, manager Michael Vrionis confirmed in a statement shared on Santana’s official Facebook page. The news comes just a day after Santana was hospitalized and pulled out of his April 22 show in San Antonio due to dehydration.
“Unfortunately, out of an abundance of caution, the decision was made to also postpone this evening’s show in Sugar Land,” Vrionis said. “We appreciate everyone’s well wishes and concern. Carlos is looking forward to seeing you all very soon.”
Despite the illness, Vrionis shared Santana is “doing well” and expected to resume his Oneness Tour on April 25 in Thackerville, Oklahoma. Concertgoers from the Sugar Land show have been advised to hold onto their tickets as a rescheduled date is determined.
Carlos Santana abruptly cancels San Antonio show due to dehydration
Fans were left disconcerted the night of April 22 after the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer was rushed to the hospital and forced to cancel his scheduled performance at the Majestic Theatre in San Antonio.
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In a statement to USA TODAY, Santana’s manager Vrionis said the cancellation stemmed from a debilitating bout of dehydration in the hours leading up to the concert.
“Mr. Santana was at the venue (Majestic Theatre) preparing for tonight’s show when he experienced an event that was determined to be dehydration,” Vrionis said. “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.”
Vrionis, who assured fans the iconic guitarist is “doing well,” instructed concert attendees to hold onto their tickets as a new date would be rescheduled in the Texas city “as soon as possible.”
Santana is crisscrossing the United States for his Oneness Tour 2025, named after a 1979 solo live album consisting mostly of instrumental guitar ballads. In June, he will kick off an international leg, traveling throughout Europe over the summer before returning to play a slate of shows as part of a Las Vegas residency.
Originally one part of a larger band, Santana was the lead guitarist and founder of his eponymous group before breaking out on his own. In recent years, he and his former bandmates have reunited briefly for performances and press appearances, though his current tour bills him as a solo act.
Contributing: Edward Segarra, USA TODAY
