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5. Furthur Cancel BottleRock Festival Gig After Bob Weir's Stage Fall
Thu May 2, 2013, 01:42 PM
May 2013

Furthur have canceled their headline appearance at the inaugural BottleRock Napa Valley on May 9th, news that comes less than a week after singer and guitarist Bob Weir fell down mid-song onstage while the Grateful Dead offshoot performed April 25th at the Capitol Theater in Port Chester, New York.

With his crew quickly assisting him into a chair, Weir was able to finish the song but then exited the stage with his bandmates. After a short pause, the band returned without Weir. Bassist Phil Lesh told the crowd that Weir had suffered from a strained shoulder earlier in the day and would not be able to finish the concert with them. The band played on, eliciting a mixed response from fans.

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/furthur-cancel-bottlerock-festival-headline-slot-20130501?utm_source=dailynewsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=newsletter



Got to admit, he looks pretty wrecked in this picture taken the day he fell.


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