Legendary classic rock group the Steve Miller Band have cancelled their entire 2025 tour.
The band’s official social media accounts released a statement on Wednesday, blaming acts of God for the decision, much to the dismay of their fans.
‘Dear Steve Miller Band fans, You make music with your instincts, You live your life by your instincts. Always trust your instincts,’ the statement from the band — comprised of Steve Miller, Kenny Lee Lewis, Joseph Wooten, Jacob Petersen, and Ron Wikso — began.
‘The Steve Miller Band has cancelled all of our upcoming tour dates,’ the announcement from the ‘Fly Like An Eagle’ group went on to say.
‘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. So… You can blame it on the weather…The tour is cancelled.’
They wrapped up the post writing, ‘Don’t know where, don’t know when… We hope to see you all again. Wishing you all Peace, Love and Happiness, Please take care of each other. Steve, The Band and the Crew.’
Legendary classic rock group the Steve Miller Band have cancelled their entire 2025 tour, blaming the decision on acts of God; Seen performing 2019 in New York City
‘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. So… You can blame it on the weather…The tour is cancelled,’ they shared in a statement
The statement was also shared to the Steve Miller Band’s website, and the 2025 touring dates have been removed.
The group had 31 dates scheduled for their American tour, which was supposed to kick off on August 15 in Bethel, N.Y. before coming to an end in Anaheim, California on November 8, according to Variety.
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Many fans were confused and disappointed by the reasoning behind the cancellation.
‘Are you serious? I’m a big fan and got tickets for this tour, but next time please find a bette excuse,’ one irate fan wrote on X.
‘This really doesn’t make sense. There is no imminent danger. Play indoors?’
‘All these things have always existed. To blame it on the weather sounds a little suspect.’
‘Better stay in bed everyday, something bad might happen otherwise…too risky,’ another joked.
‘You’re canceling all tours… because of nature? That is matter-of-fact dumb.’
‘I’m surprised you have the courage to simply exist another day with so much weather happening.’
‘Just say u didnt sell enough tickets,’ yet another fan chimed in.
The rock band, known for hits like ‘Rock ‘N Me’ and ‘Take the Money and Run’, formed in San Francisco in 1966.
The group had 31 dates scheduled for their American tour, which was supposed to kick off on August 15 in Bethel, N.Y. before coming to an end in Anaheim, California on November 8, according to Variety; Miller pictured performing in 2017
Many founds were confused and disappointed by the reasoning behind the cancellation. ‘Next time please find a bette excuse,’ one irate fan wrote on X
The band is currently comprised of Steve Miller, Kenny Lee Lewis, Joseph Wooten, Jacob Petersen, and Ron Wikso; Lewis and Miller pictured performing in 2017
The rock group, known for hits like ‘Rock ‘N Me’ and ‘Take the Money and Run’, formed in San Francisco in 1966; the band pictured performing in 1993
Lead singer Miller is the founder and only consistent original member of the band. Miller was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2016; Pictured in 1997
Lead singer Miller is the founder and only consistent original member of the band.
Miller was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2016.
He was also inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2022.
After it was revealed that Miller would be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a solo artist, without the band, he told Rolling Stone, ‘It wasn’t my decision, and I didn’t have any input into any of it.’
‘If they had asked me what do, I think I would have said, “Here’s a list of everyone that was ever in my band. They all ought to be here.”‘
Notable past members include Boz Scaggs, Lonnie Turner, Gary Mallaber, Norton Buffalo, and Billy Peterson.