Legendary guitarist Carlos Santana has been hospitalised in Texas just hours before he was set to go on-stage.
The musician, 77, was due to perform in San Antonio on Tuesday evening but pulled out at the last minute due to health concerns.
A representative for Santana confirmed to Us Weekly that he’d been taken to hospital for observation, with medics suspecting he was suffering from dehydration.
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“It is with profound disappointment that I have to inform you all that tonight’s show in San Antonia has been postponed,” his rep Michael Vrionis told the publication.
“Mr Santana was at the venue preparing for tonight’s show when he experienced an event that was determined to be dehydration.
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“Out of an abundance of caution and the health of Mr Santana, the decision to postpone the show was the most prudent course of action.”
The statement conluded that Santana is “doing well,” and looking forward to returning to San Antonio for the show which is due to be rescheduled soon.
Santana’s health concerns were first reported by TMZ.
The publication said that the Smooth hitmaker had been transported to hospital in an ambulance after suffering a medical emergency.
Members who were present told the outlet that Santana was in the middle of a sound check when he was “taken out of the venue on a gurney and placed in the back of an ambulance”.
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A similar incident occurred less than three years ago when the musician collapsed on stage during a show in Detroit.
Santana had been seen waving to fans as he was wheeled off the stage.
He later addressed the incident in a post on Facebook, sharing that he was “just taking it easy”.
“Forgot to eat and drink water so I dehydrated and passed out,” he revealed.
Months prior, Santana was required to undergo a sudden heart procedure, cancelling a number of performances at his Las Vegas residency.
Santana is an American rock guitarist who rose to fame in the late 1960s with his band Santana which is known for it’s rock, salsa and jazz fusion.
The band’s debut album was released in 1969.
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Legends of the music world, then and now
The band went on to find huge success with the albums Abraxas and Santana III in the ’70s and again in the ’90s with the global hit album Supernatural.
Their songs Oye Como Va and Black Magic Woman are among the hits the band is best known for.
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In 2003, Santana performed the Super Bowl pre-game show alongside Beyoncé and in 2010, Rolling Stone included him in their round up of the 100 Greatest Artists.
Santana has maintained a passionate fan base and has continued touring throughout the decades.
The musician has several performances scheduled this year for his Oneness Tour 2025.
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