Willie Nelson missed the first night of the “Outlaw Music Festival Tour” due to an illness. The kicked off at the Ameris Bank Amphitheater in Alpharetta, Georgia on June 21. Hours before showtime, the 91-year-old announced that he was unable to perform via .
“We regret to inform you that Willie Nelson is not feeling well and, per doctor’s orders, has been advised to rest for the next four days,” the statement read. “He is expected to make a quick recovery and join the Outlaw Music Festival tour next week.” In an email statement to TODAY.
com, a representative for Nelson shared a new update on the singer's health. "Willie will be fine. I live in Los Angeles and will fly next week to see the performances on the east coast.
I can’t wait," the statement read. In Nelson’s absence, his son, Lukas Nelson and the Family Band, will perform a “special set” that included some of Nelson’s classic tunes and other songs, as per the statement shared on social media. Bob Dylan, Robert Plant & Alison Krauss, and Celisse were expected to perform their sets as scheduled for the first night of the tour.
While Nelson was ordered to rest for four days, he did not announce the specific date he would return to the stage. The tour continues on June 22 in Charlotte, North Carolina, June 23 in Raleigh, North Carolina and resumes after a short break on June 26 in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The 2024 “Outlaw Music Festival Tour” was announced on social media back in February, wit.