Dave Matthews has been forced to withdraw from the LA benefit concert hours before the show starts due to a ‘critical illness in the family’. The Crash Into Me singer was set to perform in a duet with John Mayer at FireAid tonight (January 30) along with sets from Lady Gaga , Billie Eilish , Stevie Nicks and Sir Rod Stewart.

Matthews had been set to take the stage at the Jan. 30 benefit concert in the wake of the devastating Los Angeles wildfires.

Rodrigo Simas Just days before his scheduled appearances, Dave Matthews has announced that he will no longer be able to perform during the

Dave Matthews has bowed out of performances at the FireAid benefit concert and the MusiCares Person of the Year benefit gala amid a family emergency, the band announced Wednesday.

A family emergency has prompted Dave Matthews to drop out of the FireAid benefit concert and the 2025 MusiCares Persons of the Year Gala. “Due to a critical illness in the family, Dave

While expected to perform during FireAid, Dave Matthews announced he was backing out of the benefit concert due to family illness.

Dave Matthews has pulled out of a pair of high-profile appearances in Los Angeles this week, citing an urgent family situation. “Due to a critical illness in the family, Dave Matthew is unfortunately unable to perform at the FireAid and MusiCares benefits this week,

With FireAid set to kick off Thursday night, Dave Matthews was forced to cancel his performance due to a "critical illness in the family."

Dave Matthews will be sitting out the FireAid and MusiCares benefit concerts due to a 'critical illness in the family.'

Dave Matthews will no longer perform at two upcoming benefit concerts. The musician had been scheduled to appear alongside John Mayer at the Kia Forum for the FireAid fundraising event in Inglewood, California on Thursday night and at the MusiCares' 2025 Persons of the Year gala honouring the Grateful Dead on Friday.