Carlos Santana Postpones Las Vegas Residency After Taking a 'Hard Fall' in Hawaii and Breaking His Finger
The rocker broke a finger on his left hand, but is "doing well," a representative said
The rocker broke a finger on his left hand, but is "doing well," a representative said:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(jpeg)/carlos-santana-1-33da9170f9f94a65808aaa3d6707d742.jpg "Carlos Santana")
Carlos Santana is on the mend after an accidental fall at his home in Hawaii left him with a broken finger.
The legendary guitarist, 77, was set to begin a new set of shows in his Las Vegas residency later this month, but has been forced to postpone the performances after taking the “hard fall,” Michael Vrionis, Present of Universal Tone Management, said in a statement on Jan. 3.
“I am sorry to say that Carlos was out taking a walk at his vacation home in Kauai. He took a hard fall, and he broke his little finger on his left hand,” Vrionis said. “He had to have pins inserted in the finger. Unfortunately, he won’t be able to play guitar for approximately six weeks.
The statement added that Santana is “doing well and is anxious to be back on stage soon,” as doctors say he will “recuperate fully.”
“Santana profoundly regrets these postponements of his upcoming performances, but accidents happen, and his health is our number one concern,” Vrionis said. “He is looking forward to seeing all of his fans very soon.”
The “Smooth” rocker had announced his new slate of shows in October, and was scheduled to play on Jan. 22, 23, 25, 26, 29 and 30 at House of Blues at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino. He also has two dates in February and eight in May for the residency, titled An Intimate Evening with Santana: Greatest Hits Live, now in its 13th year. Daniel Knighton/Getty Guitarist Carlos Santana of Santana performs on stage at North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre on June 17, 2022 in Chula Vista, California.
In December, Santana and his band, which bears his name, announced new dates on the Oneness Tour, which will kick off in April in Highland, Calif. and will keep them on the road through August. It remains unclear if the rocker’s injury will affect the tour.
In 2023, the 10-time Grammy winner opened up to PEOPLE about his enduring zest for life, saying his goal as a musician is to offer “hope and courage to people.”
"Everything's a fun time because there’s still a 7-year-old Carlos in me that looks at life like, 'What are we going to get into today?'" he said. "I'm just starting, and everything has prepared me for this."
