Brazilian journalist Igor Miranda reports that legendary singer and bassist Glenn Hughes was forced to end his November 13 show at Mister Rock in Belo Horizonte after falling ill onstage.
Hughes apparently became unwell due to dehydration. Fans at the venue noted that he walked off during the fifth song, “Can’t Stop The Flood.” After a short break, he came back out to speak to the audience, explaining that he hadn’t had enough water throughout the day, had overdone it with coffee, and was struggling with the heavy heat in Belo Horizonte, where temperatures had reached around 30°C earlier.
He tried to push on with “First Step of Love” from the Hughes/Thrall project, but once again found himself unable to continue, and the show was ultimately called off. The crowd waited for about half an hour while the production team assessed the situation, before announcing that Hughes could not return to the stage.
To make sure fans didn’t go home completely disappointed, his backing band stayed on and performed several songs on their own. A roadie handled bass duties, while Guzz — singer of the opening act Electric Gipsy — stepped in on vocals to help wrap up the evening.
live photo of Glenn Hughes by Iro Kalligeri (@irokalligeriphotography)
