Glenn Hughes’ concert on Thursday night (November 13) at Mister Rock, in Belo Horizonte, was unexpectedly cut short after the legendary singer and bassist fell ill onstage. Currently touring Brazil on what has been announced as his final run in the country, the 74-year-old was only two shows into the five-date trek when the incident occurred.
According to Brazilian journalist Igor Miranda’s website, Hughes began feeling unwell due to dehydration. Fans in attendance reported that the musician left the stage during the fifth song of the night, “Can’t Stop the Flood.” After a brief break, he returned to address the crowd, explaining that he had not consumed enough water throughout the day, had drunk too much coffee, and was affected by the intense heat in Belo Horizonte, where temperatures reached around 30°C earlier in the afternoon.
Despite attempting to continue the concert with “First Step of Love” from the Hughes/Thrall project, Hughes struggled again and ultimately had to end his participation in the show. The audience waited for approximately half an hour as the production team evaluated the situation, eventually announcing that the performance could not proceed with the frontman.
To avoid leaving fans empty-handed, Hughes’ backing band remained on stage and played several songs. A roadie stepped in on bass, while Guzz — vocalist for Brazilian group ELECTRIC GIPSY, who is opening the tour — joined in to help complete the night.
According to setlist.fm, the setlist included:
Main Set:
• Soul Mover
• Muscle & Blood
• Voice in My Head
• One Last Soul (Black Country Communion)
• Can’t Stop the Flood
• First Step of Love (Hughes/Thrall) – final song performed by Hughes
Encore Performed by Band and Guests:
• Highway Star (Deep Purple)
• Burn (Deep Purple)
• Stormbringer (Deep Purple)
• Highway to Hell (AC/DC), including a snippet of “Paradise City” by Guns N’ Roses
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