Ween cancel April tour as Dean Ween focuses “mental and spiritual well being”

Ween were scheduled to celebrate their 40th anniversary on tour in April, but the dates have now been cancelled. Dean Ween writes in a statement, “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.” Here’s his statement in full:

For the majority of my life I have been blessed enough to have a career doing the thing that I love the most. This privilege has never been lost on me. The fact that the music reaches other people and means so much to them is something that I never take for granted, and for which I am truly grateful, all of the time, every time we perform. At this moment in time though 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. 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. I look forward to returning 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. Thank you and god bless.

Ween’s August and September dates, which include shows on the West Coast and in Philadelphia, are currently still on. See all of their upcoming dates below.

WEEN: CANCELLED 2024 TOUR DATES
4/19 Atlanta, GA – Coca Cola Roxy Theatre
4/20 Nashville, TN – Ascend Amphitheater
4/21 Birmingham, AL – Avondale Brewing Company
4/23 N. Charleston, SC – Firefly Distillery
4/25 Asheville, NC – Rabbit Rabbit
4/26 Raleigh, NC – Red Hat Amphitheater
4/27 Richmond, VA – Brown’s Island

WEEN: 2024 TOUR DATES
Fri, AUG 2 KettleHouse Amphitheater Bonner, MT
Sat, AUG 3 KettleHouse Amphitheater Bonner, MT
Sun, AUG 4 Pavilion at Riverfront Spokane, WA
Tue, AUG 6 Paramount Theatre Seattle, WA
Thu, AUG 8 Pioneer Courthouse Square Portland, OR
Fri, AUG 9 Pioneer Courthouse Square Portland, OR
Sat, AUG 10 The Cuthbert Amphitheater Eugene, OR
Fri, SEP 27 TD Pavilion at The Mann Philadelphia, PA