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Yahoo
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Steve Miller Band Abruptly Cancels Its Entire 2025 Tour: 'Blame It on the Weather'
NEED TO KNOW The Steve Miller Band has canceled its 2025 tour dates, stating weather-related issues Upcoming shows are no longer listed on the band's website 'Don't know where, don't know when… We hope to see you all again,' a statement shared on social media Wednesday, July 16, readThe Steve Miller Band has canceled all tour dates for 2025. On Wednesday, July 16, the rock band, led by Steve Miller on guitar and vocals, abruptly announced that it will not proceed with any shows for the remainder of the year. 'Dear Steve Miller Band fans, You make music with your instincts, You live your life by your instincts. Always trust your instincts,' a message to the group's official Facebook and X account began. The post then explained why the band made the sudden change. 'The combination of extreme heat, unpredictable flooding, tornadoes, hurricanes and massive forest fires make these risks for you our audience, the band and the crew unacceptable. So… You can blame it on the tour is cancelled,' the announcement read. 'Don't know where, don't know when… We hope to see you all again. Wishing you all Peace, Love and Happiness, Please take care of each other. Steve, The Band and the Crew,' the post concluded. The same message was shared to the Steve Miller Band's website, with 2025 touring dates now removed. The band — known for hits like 'Rock 'N Me' and 'Take the Money and Run,' as well as '80s songs like 'Abracadabra' — had 31 dates scheduled for its American tour, which was slated to begin Aug. 15 in Bethel, N.Y. before wrapping in Anaheim, Calif. on Nov. 8, per Variety. Fans expressed their disappointment over the cancellation in the band's Facebook comments. 'All these things have always existed. To blame it on the weather sounds a little suspect,' one person wrote. 'Better stay in bed everyday, something bad might happen otherwise…too risky,' another said. The rock band formed in San Francisco in 1966, with their greatest hits from 1974-78 receiving the RIAA diamond award for more than 15 million copies sold, according to its website. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Following Miller's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction in 2016, he spoke exclusively to PEOPLE about how he fell in love with music. 'When I was 4 ½ he showed me my first chords,' he told PEOPLE in September 2017 of electric guitar pioneer Les Paul. 'I got to see him play in a nightclub because my dad was recording his show every night," Miller said. "I saw him perform a lot and right then and there I saw how much fun you could have playing guitar. He made it look like anyone could do it. I was 4 and ½ and I went, 'That's what I want to do.' ' Read the original article on People
Miami Herald
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Miami Herald
Iconic rock band makes cryptic statement, then abruptly cancels all tour dates. Why?
Change your fall plans. That classic rock concert you had on your calendar is not happening, folks. We're talking about the Steve Miller Band, which has canceled all dates of its American tour, which was slated to kick off next month in Upstate New York. Among the 31 stops nixed, a considerable chunk were in Florida. Before stops in St. Augustine and Estero, the 'Fly Like an Eagle' singer was set to hit Hard Rock Live near Hollywood Oct. 5, and move on to Tampa. The reason? Force majeure. Aka Mother Nature. 'The combination of extreme heat, unpredictable flooding, tornadoes, hurricanes and massive forest fires make these risks for you our audience, the band and the crew unacceptable,' said the band's social media statement, explaining the abrupt move. Gen-Xers and older may be the most disappointed by this news. The lead singer, 81, is responsible for such evergreen hits as 'The Joker,' 'Jet Airliner,' 'Take the Money and Run' and many more cool oldies. Will Miller and his crew ever be back to grace stages again? Here's to hoping. 'Don't know where, don't know when… We hope to see you all again,' the statement concluded. 'Wishing you all peace, love and happiness. Please take care of each other.' At least disappointed ticketholders don't need to do anything beside wallow in grief and watch grainy YouTube videos from the '80s. Refunds will reportedly be issued to the original method of payment used at time of purchase, as soon as funds are received from the event organizer. So check your credit card bill.
CNN
6 days ago
- Climate
- CNN
Steve Miller Band says extreme weather is so dangerous it's canceling its tour
Classic rocker Steve Miller has canceled his U.S. tour because he said severe weather including extreme heat and unpredictable flooding poses a danger to his band, its fans and crew. The tour was set to kick off in August and run through early November, with nearly three dozen stops across the U.S. including cities in New York, Tennessee, Florida and California. 'The combination of extreme heat, unpredictable flooding, tornadoes, hurricanes and massive forest fires make these risks for you our audience, the band and the crew unacceptable,' Miller, 81, said in a statement posted on the band's social media accounts Wednesday. 'You can blame it on the weather. … The tour is cancelled.' The Steve Miller Band, formed in California in the 1960s, has hits including 'The Joker' (1973) and 'Abracadabra' (1982). A band spokesperson declined to provide additional details about the cancellation. Miller's decision comes as a stretch of extreme weather in the U.S. has made headlines. A sweltering heat dome that baked much of the eastern half of the nation in June and deadly flash flooding in Texas are some of the recent rounds of extreme weather. Scientists say climate change is fueling extreme weather, causing storms to unleash more rain and sending temperatures soaring to dangerous heights, making it harder to plan outdoor summer events. The atmosphere can hold higher amounts of moisture as it warms, resulting in storms dumping heavier amounts of rain compared with storms of the past. Prev Next 'Everyone wants to see their favorite artist, and that's still possible. You just have to best mitigate weather risks,' said Jonathan Porter, chief meteorologist at AccuWeather, a private weather company. 'For example, the doors may open an hour late in order to ensure thunderstorms have moved sufficiently away from the venue so the show can go on safely.' Music festivals have recently encountered extreme weather, resulting in cancellations or causing concertgoers to become ill. In June, the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival in Tennessee was canceled partway through due to heavy rainfall. Last week, hundreds of people were treated for heat-related illnesses at the Rock the Country music festival in Kentucky, according to local officials. In 2023, tens of thousands of Burning Man event attendees were stranded after heavy rain created thick mud in the Nevada desert and roads were temporarily closed. A study published in 2020 reported climate change will increase the likelihood of extreme heat stress during the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in California. Tropical storms and hurricanes will soon contribute to the turbulent weather as activity peaks between August and October, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
CNN
6 days ago
- Climate
- CNN
Steve Miller Band says extreme weather is so dangerous it's canceling its tour
Storms Extreme temperaturesFacebookTweetLink Follow Classic rocker Steve Miller has canceled his U.S. tour because he said severe weather including extreme heat and unpredictable flooding poses a danger to his band, its fans and crew. The tour was set to kick off in August and run through early November, with nearly three dozen stops across the U.S. including cities in New York, Tennessee, Florida and California. 'The combination of extreme heat, unpredictable flooding, tornadoes, hurricanes and massive forest fires make these risks for you our audience, the band and the crew unacceptable,' Miller, 81, said in a statement posted on the band's social media accounts Wednesday. 'You can blame it on the weather. … The tour is cancelled.' The Steve Miller Band, formed in California in the 1960s, has hits including 'The Joker' (1973) and 'Abracadabra' (1982). A band spokesperson declined to provide additional details about the cancellation. Miller's decision comes as a stretch of extreme weather in the U.S. has made headlines. A sweltering heat dome that baked much of the eastern half of the nation in June and deadly flash flooding in Texas are some of the recent rounds of extreme weather. Scientists say climate change is fueling extreme weather, causing storms to unleash more rain and sending temperatures soaring to dangerous heights, making it harder to plan outdoor summer events. The atmosphere can hold higher amounts of moisture as it warms, resulting in storms dumping heavier amounts of rain compared with storms of the past. Prev Next 'Everyone wants to see their favorite artist, and that's still possible. You just have to best mitigate weather risks,' said Jonathan Porter, chief meteorologist at AccuWeather, a private weather company. 'For example, the doors may open an hour late in order to ensure thunderstorms have moved sufficiently away from the venue so the show can go on safely.' Music festivals have recently encountered extreme weather, resulting in cancellations or causing concertgoers to become ill. In June, the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival in Tennessee was canceled partway through due to heavy rainfall. Last week, hundreds of people were treated for heat-related illnesses at the Rock the Country music festival in Kentucky, according to local officials. In 2023, tens of thousands of Burning Man event attendees were stranded after heavy rain created thick mud in the Nevada desert and roads were temporarily closed. A study published in 2020 reported climate change will increase the likelihood of extreme heat stress during the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in California. Tropical storms and hurricanes will soon contribute to the turbulent weather as activity peaks between August and October, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Fox News
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Fox News
Steve Miller Band unexpectedly pulls the plug on entire North American tour
The Steve Miller Band unexpectedly canceled their North American tour Wednesday, citing risky weather patterns. The tour, which was slated to begin Aug. 15 in New York, had 31 dates scheduled, and was expected to wrap in Anaheim, Calif. on Nov. 8. "Dear Steve Miller Band fans, you make music with your instincts. You live your life by your instincts. Always trust your instincts," the band shared in an Instagram post. "The Steve Miller Band has canceled all of our upcoming tour dates." RISING COUNTRY STAR CANCELS MULTIPLE SHOWS AS HE FACES MISDEMEANOR CHARGE IN DEADLY NASHVILLE CRASH "The combination of extreme heat, unpredictable flooding, tornadoes, hurricanes and massive forest fires make these risks for you our audience, the band and the crew unacceptable." They added, "So … You can blame it on the weather … The tour is cancelled." APP USERS CLICK HERE TO VIEW POST Representatives for the group did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment. "Don't know where, don't know when … We hope to see you all again," the band wrote before signing off with, "Wishing you all peace, love and happiness, please take care of each other. Steve, The Band and the Crew." CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER A message was also shared with fans on the band's website, and 2025 touring dates were removed. While some fans commented that they felt lucky to have witnessed Miller, 81, "play live this long," other fans questioned the cancellation. "This seems like an odd reason to cancel a tour," one user wrote, while another commented, "The weather has been the weather since the existence of Earth. What's the real story?" LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS "Love ya Steve, but this is rather strange. Somehow all the other bands are managing. Maybe tour in the winter?" one fan wondered. One fan found a moment to laugh using the band's song titles and wrote, "Come on Steve, Take the Money and Run. Don't be a Joker!" "When it's safer to go back out again, I'll be happy to see you. Be well in the meantime," a devoted fan added. The classic rock band formed in California in the late '60s, and is known for a wide-range of hits, including "The Joker," "Take the Money and Run," "Rock'n Me," and "Fly Like and Eagle." CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Lead singer and band namesake, Miller, was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2016.
