Mumford & Sons Bassist Released From Hospital; Band Cancels Bonnaroo Headlining Performance
UPDATE (6.14.13): In a statement on Friday, festival organizers named Jack Johnson as the new headliner, replacing Mumford and Sons. "I've got a lot of lyrics and chords to relearn by Saturday night," Johnson admitted. " I was here to play the first Bonnaroo and it is a very special festival to my band. We are excited to hit the stage again."
After revealing that bassist Ted Dwane needed to undergo emergency surgery this week to remove a blood clot from his brain, Mumford and Sons postponed a handful of shows. On Thursday, the band announced that Dwane had been released from the hospital after a successful surgery, but they will not be appearing at Bonnaroo this weekend, as Dwane is now focused on recovery. They were slated to headline the event this Saturday night.