Ween Cancel April Tour Dates as Dean Ween Tends to “Mental and Spiritual Well Being”

Ween have canceled the April dates of their 40th anniversary US tour as Michael “Dean Ween” Melchiondo temporarily steps away from performing live to work on his mental health.

“At this moment in time… I need to step away from performing live in order to preserve my mental and spiritual well being, and instead focus on myself and loved ones,” the band’s co-founder and lead guitarist wrote in a social media statement. “I know this will come as a disappointment and with great inconvenience to many people who bought tickets and made travel plans, and for this I sincerely apologize.”

To close out the note, Dean Ween promised to return to the stage with the “enthusiasm, joy, and renewed sense of inspiration that our fans deserve, and that I require of myself when we play live.” Ticketholders will automatically receive a refund from the original point of purchase.

As of publishing, the West Coast leg of the tour is still scheduled for August. Ween are also slated to play a special hometown Chocolate and Cheese 30th Anniversary show in Philadelphia on September 27th.

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See the updated itinerary below, and get tickets to upcoming shows here.

Ween 2024 Tour Dates:
04/19 – Atlanta, GA @ Coca Cola Roxy Theatre
04/20 – Nashville, TN @ Ascend Amphitheater
04/21 – Birmingham, AL @ Avondale Brewing Company
04/23 – N. Charleston, SC @ Firefly Distillery
04/25 – Asheville, NC @ Rabbit Rabbit
04/26 – Raleigh, NC @ Red Hat Amphitheater
04/27 – Richmond, VA @ Brown’s Island
08/02 – Missoula, MT @ KettleHouse Amphitheater
08/03 – Missoula, MT @ KettleHouse Amphitheater
08/04 – Spokane, WA @ Spokane Pavilion
08/06 – Seattle, WA @ Paramount Theatre
08/08 – Portland, OR @ Pioneer Courthouse Square
08/09 – Portland, OR @ Pioneer Courthouse Square
08/10 – Eugene, OR @ Cuthbert Amphitheater
09/27 – Philadelphia, PA @ The Mann ^

^ = Chocolate and Cheese performance