Carlos Santana treated for dehydration, postpones San Antonio concert

Carlos Santana, the 77‑year‑old Rock and Roll Hall of Fame guitarist, was taken to a San Antonio hospital on Tuesday, 23 April 2025, after collapsing while checking sound levels for the evening’s performance. According to the San Antonio Fire Department, the incident was attributed to dehydration and was described as non‑life‑threatening. Santana’s longtime manager, Michael Vrionis, explained that the musician was transported by ambulance ‘out of an abundance of caution’ and that the decision to postpone the show was made to protect Santana’s health. Ticket‑holders will be offered a rescheduled date, still to be announced.

Despite the setback, Vrionis said Santana intends to resume his U.S. tour as planned, beginning with Wednesday’s concert in Sugar Land, Texas, before continuing through roughly 50 additional dates scheduled for the remainder of 2025. Health scares have interrupted Santana’s touring before: he underwent heart surgery in 2021, fainted onstage in Detroit in 2022 due to heat exhaustion, and delayed a Las Vegas residency earlier this year after a fall at home.

Santana first gained international recognition with a career‑making performance at Woodstock in 1969 and has since produced hits such as “Evil Ways,” “Black Magic Woman,” and the Grammy‑winning “Smooth.” His latest release, “Sentient,” is a compilation that pairs archival collaborations with artists including Michael Jackson, Miles Davis, and DMC alongside three previously unheard tracks. Tuesday’s medical episode appears mild, but it underscores the continuing health challenges faced by veteran touring artists who maintain demanding schedules.