Santana cancels Phoenix and other concerts: What we know

Carlos Santana has canceled several concert dates, including his Monday, Sept. 2, Footprint Center concert in downtown Phoenix for medical reasons.

Team Santana shared the news on social media.

"As many of you are already aware, Carlos has been dealing with a back issue that will soon be treated with a corrective procedure," a post on Facebook reads. "Due to this medical procedure, the September 2 show in Phoenix at Footprint Center, September 4 show in Albuquerque at Isleta Amphitheater, and September & October 2 - 6 shows at House of Blues Las Vegas will be cancelled."

The post goes to say, "We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your understanding."

What to do if you have tickets to Santana in Phoenix

If you purchased your Santana tickets through Ticketmaster, refunds will be issued automatically.

If you purchased from a third-party reseller (StubHub, SeatGeek, VividSeats, etc.), reach out to your point of purchase.

What's next for Santana & Counting Crows tour 2024

Shows scheduled for Aug. 27 in Mountain View, California; Aug. 28 in Los Angeles, Aug. 30 in San Diego; and Aug. 31 at Fool in Love Festival will proceed as planned.

The canceled dates were part of the 2024 Oneness Tour with Counting Crows, which finds the guitar-playing bandleader celebrating the 25th anniversary of one of rock's most legendary comeback drives with "Supernatural."

The Facebook post ended on an optimistic note: "Carlos would like all of his fans to know that he is looking forward to seeing everyone post procedure at the House of Blues in Las Vegas starting on October 30th."

3 major Phoenix concerts canceled: What's going on? Here's everything to know

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