The Steve Miller Band have canceled all remaining tour dates.
That includes a concert at the Pool at Talking Stick Resort on the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community on Thursday, Oct. 23.
The 81-year-old Rock & Roll Hall of Famer shared the news in a letter to fans on social media, easing into the reasons for canceling those shows with “You make music with your instincts. You live your life by your instincts. Always trust your instincts…”
What those instincts have told Miller is that this is not the best time to be on the road.
“The combination of extreme heat, unpredictable flooding, tornadoes, hurricanes and massive forest fires make these risks for you our audience, the band and the crew unacceptable,” the letter went on to explain.
“So … You can blame it on the weather. The tour is cancelled. Don’t know where, don’t know when … We hope to see you all again.”
The letter signed off with “Wishing you all Peace, Love and Happiness, Please take care of each other. Steve, The Band and the Crew.”
Cancelations lead to fans debating climate change in comments
Reactions to the post on Instagram quickly turned, as you’d expect, to a debate dividing Miller’s fan base by political affiliation, some accusing Miller of advancing a “climate change is real” agenda.
“He’s obviously showing his support for the fake climate change …,” one user argued.
“I like SM, but the thought of him caving to the climate change bs is a real bummer,” another replied.
To which a third fan fired back, “Have you gone outside much? I refuse to believe your that big of (expletive) but with trump as your thumbnail, its probably true. If you think we always had month long stretches of 90s all summer, your fn slow.”
And so on…
What to do if you had tickets to Steve Miller Band in Phoenix
Ticketmaster will issue a refund within 14-21 days.
A note on Ticketmaster’s website reads: “Unfortunately, the Event Organizer has had to cancel your event. You don’t need to do a thing. We’ll issue a refund to the original method of payment used at time of purchase, as soon as funds are received from the Event Organizer. It should appear on your account within 14-21 days.”
If the tickets were transferred to you, the refund will go to the fan who originally purchased the tickets from Ticketmaster.
Ed has covered pop music for The Republic since 2007, reviewing festivals and concerts, interviewing legends, covering the local scene and more. He did the same in Pittsburgh for more than a decade. Follow him on X and Instagram @edmasley and on Facebook as Ed Masley. Email him at ed.masley@arizonarepublic.com.
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