Willie Nelson cuts show short, cites Utah’s high altitude
FILE - In this Jan. 7, 2017, file photo, Willie Nelson performs in Nashville, Tenn. Nelson and Bob Dylan are set to perform on a tour based off the country icon’s curated Outlaw Music Festival. The Outlaw Music Festival Tour will play six cities, including New Orleans and Dallas, from July 1 to July 16. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)
Salt Lake City • Willie Nelson is blaming Utah’s high altitude for forcing him to cut a performance near Salt Lake City short.
Nelson ended his show early at the USANA Amphitheatre in suburban West Valley City on Sunday night.
He later apologized in a statement posted to his Twitter and Facebook accounts. The 84-year-old country music legend explained: “The altitude got to me. I am feeling better now and headed for lower ground.”
Nelson’s publicist didn’t immediately respond to a request for further comment Monday.
Nelson was forced to cancel several concerts earlier this year because of what his publicist said was a bad cold.
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