By Hannah Dailey Dave Matthews has pulled out of two major events coming up fast this week — FireAid and the MusiCares Grateful Dead — to tend to a family emergency. In a statement posted to the Dave Matthews Band Instagram account Wednesday (Jan.

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

Los Angeles has fought several surging wildfires that have scorched tens of thousands of acres, destroyed over 12,000 structures and

Jan. 16, AEG announced a star-studded lineup for FireAid, a concert that aims to raise money for rebuilding communities and supporting efforts to prevent future fire disasters throughout Southern California.

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.

Lady Gaga, Joni Mitchell, Stevie Nicks and more will perform for the FireAid Benefit Concert on Jan. 30 at the Forum and Intuit Dome

Dave Matthews, who was part of a star-studded lineup of performers at a Los Angeles concert to raise money for wildfire relief, said on Wednesday he would not be able to perform.

The singer also announced his inability to participate in the MusiCares Person of the Year benefit gala on Friday.

Some of the biggest names in music will come together on Thursday to raise money for Los Angeles-area wildfire relief efforts.

The benefit concert, featuring performances from 27 artists, will be the first time a live event has been simulcast on the leading streamers.

Two major fires in and around Los Angeles are burning for a third week, destroying more than 14,000 structures and displacing tens of thousands.