Willie Nelson Announces Last-Minute Cancellation of Concert

Willie Nelson has pulled out of his Outlaw Music Festival Tour scheduled for Tuesday, the latest in a series of cancellations.

The country icon was scheduled to perform at the Xfinity Center in Mansfield, Massachusetts. His team announced the cancellation in a statement and said he will join the tour on July 4 in Camden, New Jersey. His son, Lukas Nelson, will perform in his place.

“Willie Nelson is looking forward to seeing everyone in Camden on July 4th. He will not be performing in Mansfield today,” the statement said. “Bob Dylan, Robert Plant and Alison Krauss, as well as Celisse, will perform as scheduled. Additionally, Lukas Nelson and his family, along with some special guests, will once again perform their own set that will include Willie classics and other songs.”

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Nelson has not yet participated in the Outlaw Music Festival tour.

The Outlaw Music Festival Tour kicked off on June 21 in Alpharetta, Georgia. Nelson announced that he would not be performing on opening night and that, “per doctor’s orders, he has been advised to rest for the next four days.”

As of July 2, Nelson has not yet performed on any of the Outlaw Music Festival Tour stops. The tour features a rotating lineup, with John Mellencamp, Billy Strings, Brittney Spencer, and Southern Avenue appearing at select shows. The tour is scheduled to conclude on September 20 in Gilford, New Hampshire.

Nelson, 91, remains prolific despite recent health issues, having released his 75th studio album, The borderin May. His cannabis cookbook, written by him and his wife Annie, will also be available in stores on November 12.