Dave Mason Cancels ‘Traffic Jam’ Tour Due To “Serious Heart Condition”

Armando Tinoco

23 September 2024 at 4:20 pm·2-min read

Dave Mason has canceled his Traffic Jam Tour due to health and will not be able to continue his stage appearances this fall.

“I’m heartbroken to have to cancel these dates, but it’s Doctor’s orders. I’ll be back, and better than ever, in 2025,” Mason said in a statement posted on his website.

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The statement said, “We are sorry to inform you Dave Mason has a serious heart condition detected in a routine appointment that requires immediate attention. His team of doctors has advised against all tour activity and therefore we have cancelled his fall tour. Please contact the point of sale for refunds.”

“We are expecting a successful recovery from heart surgery in time,” the statement continued. “Please join us in wishing Dave Mason very good wishes while he undergoes treatment and we look forward to resuming his touring in 2025.”

Almost a week ago, Mason had to cancel several shows in Phoenix and Las Vegas, expecting the Hall of Famer would be able to start the fall tour in Santa Barbara on Tuesday, September 24, at the Lobero Theatre, which has now been scrapped.

Other dates that have now been canceled are below:

September 26: The Canyon (Montclair, CA)
September 27: The Coach House (San Juan Capistrano, CA)
September 28: The Libbey Bowl (Ojai, CA)
October 3: Humphreys Concerts by the Bay (San Diego, CA)
October 4: The Coach House (San Juan Capistrano, CA)
October 5: The Clark Center for the Performing Arts (Arroyo Grande, CA)
October 9: Rio Theatre (Santa Cruz, CA)
October 10: The Center for the Arts (Grass Valley, CA)
October 12: Harrah’s Lake Tahoe (Stateline, NV)
November 7: Book Signing Event at Nashville Social Club (Carson City, NV)

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