Grateful Dead singer collapse onstage during New York concert. Bob Weir was helped offstage Thursday night after he was unable to finish his performance with Furthur at the Capitol Theatre in Port Chester, New York. The Grateful Dead offshoot was closing out a nine show residency at the venue with their final set, but according to Jambase, Weir was struggling throughout the night on both guitar and vocals.
Weir's condition worsened during the band's second set of the night. As Weir played through "Unbroken Chain," he fell over and was helped back up by crew members.
He was given a chair to sit in, and the band left the stage after the song. They returned after a few minutes without Weir, and Phil Lesh told the crowd that Weir was suffering from a strained shoulder and that the set would go on without him.
Further is set to play Atlantic City's Boardwalk Hall Saturday, though there's been no word yet on the status of that show, or whether Weir will appear.
The band also celebrated a special occasion last night – before their set, it was announced that the Capitol Theatre's lobby bar would be named Garcia's in honor of Weir and Lesh's Grateful Dead compadre Jerry Garcia, for whom the venue was a favorite.
The SFGate reported as news of Grateful Dead singer Bob Weir collapsing on stage made the rounds. The collapse came during Weir's Thursday night performance with Further in Port Chester, New York at the Capitol Theatre.
The band was finishing off a nine-show series at the Capitol Theatre when Weird ended up stumbling and then falling onto the floor while playing the song "Unbroken Chain." Video captured the whole thing.
Weir is 65-years-old.
The Grateful Dead singer was helped to his feet by crew members after his collapse. He actually completed playing the song by sitting in a chair. After that though, the band, which includes bassist Paul Lesh, took a break for a bit.
Upon returning, Lesh let the crowd know that Weir would be unable to complete the night's set. Apparently, Weir had suffered a strained shoulder earlier on Thursday and just wouldn't be able to continue.
As of Friday evening, there was no update on Weir, but the hope is that he's recovering well.
Weir's condition worsened during the band's second set of the night. As Weir played through "Unbroken Chain," he fell over and was helped back up by crew members.
He was given a chair to sit in, and the band left the stage after the song. They returned after a few minutes without Weir, and Phil Lesh told the crowd that Weir was suffering from a strained shoulder and that the set would go on without him.
Further is set to play Atlantic City's Boardwalk Hall Saturday, though there's been no word yet on the status of that show, or whether Weir will appear.
The band also celebrated a special occasion last night – before their set, it was announced that the Capitol Theatre's lobby bar would be named Garcia's in honor of Weir and Lesh's Grateful Dead compadre Jerry Garcia, for whom the venue was a favorite.
The SFGate reported as news of Grateful Dead singer Bob Weir collapsing on stage made the rounds. The collapse came during Weir's Thursday night performance with Further in Port Chester, New York at the Capitol Theatre.
The band was finishing off a nine-show series at the Capitol Theatre when Weird ended up stumbling and then falling onto the floor while playing the song "Unbroken Chain." Video captured the whole thing.
Weir is 65-years-old.
The Grateful Dead singer was helped to his feet by crew members after his collapse. He actually completed playing the song by sitting in a chair. After that though, the band, which includes bassist Paul Lesh, took a break for a bit.
Upon returning, Lesh let the crowd know that Weir would be unable to complete the night's set. Apparently, Weir had suffered a strained shoulder earlier on Thursday and just wouldn't be able to continue.
As of Friday evening, there was no update on Weir, but the hope is that he's recovering well.