Carlos Santana: Health shock! Concert canceled in San Antonio!

Carlos Santana: Health shock! Concert canceled in San Antonio!

On April 24, 2025, Carlos Santana, the legendary musician and inventor of the Latin rock, canceled a concert in San Antonio, Texas, for health reasons. The 77-year-old was taken to a hospital for observation after doctors found dehydration. His manager, Michael Vrionis, reassured the fans with the news that he was doing well and that he planned to return to San Antonio to continue his US tour. The canceled concert should be made up for in the near future, but there is currently no information about other planned appearances this week.

The current events throw a shadow on Santanas recently started " Oneness "tournee , that will lead him to Europe even in June, including Germany. In January, Santana had already had to cancel a few shows in Las Vegas after having broken the little finger of the left hand in a fall in Hawaii. In addition, in 2022 he fell on stage during a concert in the USA due to great heat and lack of fluid.

A look at Santana's life's work

Carlos Santana was born in Mexico in 1947 and in 1969 at the legendary Woodstock Festival with his band world fame. He has had an impressive career for over 50 years that has made him multiple Grammy winners. His best -known songs include hits like "Black Magic Woman" , "Samba Pa Ti" and a version of "Oye Como va" . He was included in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1998 and is considered a pioneer of the Latin rock.

In an interview, Santana reflected on how he fell in love with the guitar after he saw Javier Batiz performing in Tijuana. He describes Batiz as a mixture of B.B. King, Little Richard and Ray Charles. For Santana, music is not just a job, but a way of life. His album "Supernatural" sold over 30 million times and produced the hit "Smooth" , in collaboration with Rob Thomas.

a dream of unity through music

Santana sees music in music to spread joy and positive energy. He emphasizes that it is important to create music, promote unity and harmony instead of fueling fear. The musician has a spiritual view of music and provides spirituality over organized religion. This is reflected in his wish to organize a global concert to promote peace and harmony. Santana strives to leave a legacy of hope and courage through his music and is committed to connecting and healing people.

The "Oneness" tour should continue in Toronto on June 26th, according to Santana's plans. Until then, his fans hope that the musician will soon be completely recovered and will return to the stage to present his unforgettable music live. Spectators and lovers of his music are looking forward to the next steps of the iconic artist, whose influence on music history is undeniable.