Carlos Santana postpones shows after collapsing at San Antonio soundcheck

Carlos Santana has postponed a pair of shows after collapsing during a soundcheck prior to a concert in San Antonio, TX on April 22.

According to the Los Angeles Times, the guitarist canceled his appearance at San Antonio’s Majestic Theatre on Tuesday after he suffered a non-life-threatening medical emergency. The San Antonio Fire Department responded to the concert hall to a “report of an elderly patient who had reportedly fainted,” a spokesperson confirmed to The Times on Wednesday. That patient was transported to a hospital.

Santana’s manager, Michael Vrionis, issued a statement on Wednesday, saying the icon “is postponing his Oneness Tour 2025 show at Smart Financial Center, tonight (Wednesday, April 23, 2025) in Sugar Land, Texas. Mr. Santana has tested positive for Covid and is resting at his hotel.

“As some of you are aware, we postponed last night’s show in San Antonio. Unfortunately, out of an abundance of caution, the decision was made to also postpone this evening's show in Sugar Land. Carlos experienced dehydration yesterday, and has since tested positive for Covid. I am happy to report that Carlos is doing well and will be back on his US Tour this Friday in Thackerville, OK.

“We appreciate everyone’s well wishes and concern. Carlos is looking forward to seeing you all very soon." Please hang onto your tickets - we will advise on the rescheduled show date as soon as possible.”

Santana recently released a new retrospective album, “Sentient”, via Candid Records.

The project features 11 tunes – three of them previously unreleased – and delivers collaborations with Michael Jackson, Miles Davis, Paolo Rustichelli, Darryl "DMC" McDaniels and Cindy Blackman Santana, among others….including the lead track, "Please Don't Take Your Love," that paired Santana with Smokey Robinson.

Pick up your copy of “Sentient” here.


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Carlos Santana extends Las Vegas residency

Carlos Santana has extended his Las Vegas residency with the addition of a new series of fall 2025 concert dates.

The band will deliver the “An Intimate Evening with Santana: Greatest Hits Live” shows at the House of Blues Las Vegas at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino.

The series is now in its 13th year.

Tickets for the newly added dates go on sale to the public Friday, March 28 at 10 a.m. PT.

Santana will release a new retrospective album, “Sentient”, on March 28 via Candid Records.

The project features 11 tunes – three of them previously unreleased – and delivers collaborations with Michael Jackson, Miles Davis, Paolo Rustichelli, Darryl "DMC" McDaniels and Cindy Blackman Santana, among others….including the lead track, "Please Don't Take Your Love," that paired Santana with Smokey Robinson.

You can pre-order your copy of “Sentient” here.


Santana
An Intimate Evening With Santana: Greatest Hits Live
The House Of Blues at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino
Las Vegas, NV

May 14, 15, 17, 18, 21, 22, 24, 25
Sep 17, 18, 20, 21, 24, 25, 27, 28 **
Nov 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 15, 16 **

** new dates added

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Carlos Santana announces new retrospective album Sentient

Carlos Santana will release a new retrospective album, “Sentient”, on March 28 via Candid Records.

The project features 11 tracks – three of them previously unreleased – and delivers collaborations with Michael Jackson, Miles Davis, Paolo Rustichelli, Darryl "DMC" McDaniels and Cindy Blackman Santana, among others….including the lead track, "Please Don't Take Your Love," that paired Santana with Smokey Robinson.

The original version – featured on Robinson's 2009 album, “Time Flies When You're Having Fun” – saw Santana contrast Robinson's shimmering vibrato with searing, soul-shaking soloing. The alternate take on Sentient is no less emotionally wrenching, but as Santana notes, it boasts a never-before-heard guitar performance.

"I went to the studio and did my own thing. I said, 'Let's just roll it'”, recalls Santana. “I did another take with Smokey sort of guiding me. Smokey loved them both, so he wound up combining the two. What's on Sentient is the first version."

Santana was inspired to compile the remastered material and sequence it in a way that allows a new and dramatic story to emerge.

"I'm always driven by passion, emotion and inner instinct," he says. "When I first heard these tracks floating around in the house, I said, 'Why don't we put these all in one place?'"

Santana will support “Sentient” on his 2025 Oneness Tour, with North American dates starting April 16 in Highland, CA and will be followed a summer series across the UK and Europe starting June 9 in Lodz, Poland.

Get more details and pre-order your copy of “Sentient” here.


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Santana announces 2025 Oneness Tour dates

Carlos Santana has announced he will hit the road for additional dates on the Oneness Tour in 2025.

Santana will perform high-energy songs from their fifty-year career, including fan favorites from “Abraxas” to “Woodstock” to “Supernatural”, and beyond.

A two-week run of US shows will open in Highland, CA in mid-April, and will be followed a summer series across the UK and Europe starting June 9 in Lodz, Poland.

Tickets will be available starting with a fan presale beginning on Wednesday, December 11 at Santana.com. Additional presales will run throughout the week ahead of the general on sale beginning on Friday, December 13 at 10am local time at Santana.com.

The tour will also offer a variety of different VIP packages and experiences for fans to take their concert experience to the next level. Packages vary but include premium tickets, exclusive merchandise item & collectible laminate. For more information, Santana.com.

The presale will begin on Wednesday, December 11 @ 10 am local time.

To participate, sign into your Fan Club account and head to the Santana.com Tour Page. Not yet a Fan Club member? No problem, you can join for free today.

Check out the “Ultimate Santana” collection here.


Santana
"Oneness" Tour 2025

USA

Apr 16 - Highland, CA @ Yaamava’ Resort & Casino at San Manuel
Apr 18 - Phoenix, AZ @- Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre
Apr 19 - Albuquerque, NM @ Isleta Amphitheater
Apr 22 - San Antonio, TX @ Majestic Theatre
Apr 23 - Sugar Land, TX @ Smart Financial Centre at Sugar Land
Apr 25 - Thackerville, OK @ Lucas Oil Live at WinStar
Apr 26 - Tulsa, OK @ River Spirit Casino Resort
Apr 29 - Nashville, TN @ The Pinnacle

Europe & UK

Jun 09 - Lodz, Poland @ Atlas Arena
Jun 11 - Budapest, Hungary @ MVM Dome
Jun 13 - Berlin, Germany @ Uber Arena
Jun 15 - Hamburg, Germany @ Barclays Arena
Jun 18 - Glasgow, UK @ OVO Hydro
Jun 19 - Manchester, UK @ Co-op Live
Jun 21 - London, UK @ The O2
Jun 23 - Paris, France @ Accor Arena Paris
Jun 24 - Amsterdam, Netherlands @ Ziggo Dome
Jun 26 - Antwerp, Belgium @ Sportpaleis
Jun 28 - Zurich, Switzerland @ Hallenstadion Zürich
Jun 30 - Vienna, Austria @ Wiener Stadthalle
Jul 02 - Mantua, Italy @ Piazza Sordello – Mantova
Jul 16 - Rosenheim, Germany @ Rosenheim Sommerfestival 2025
Jul 18 - Montreux, Switzerland @ Montreux Jazz Festival
Jul 19 - St. Julien, France @ Guitare en Scène
Jul 21 - Nimes, France @ Festival de Nîmes
Jul 23 - Monte-Carlo, Monte-Carlo Summer Festival
Jul 25 - Marciac, France @ Jazz à Marciac Festival
Aug 03 - Marbella, Spain @ Starlite Occident Festival
Aug 08 - Cologne, Germany @ Lanxess Arena
Aug 09 - Hanover, Germany @ ZAG Arena
Aug 11 - Copenhagen, Denmark @ Royal Arena

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Santana announces North American tour

Carlos Santana has announced dates for a summer North American tour with Counting Crows.

The 29-show series – which will open June 14 in Hollywood, FL – includes a two-night stand at Colorado’s Red Rocks Amphitheatre before it wraps up in Phoenix, AZ on September 2.

Santana will perform songs from their fifty-year career, including fan favorites from Woodstock to “Supernatural”, which celebrates its 25th anniversary this summer and will be highlighted all tour; his latest studio album is 2021’s “Blessings And Miracles.”

Following three successful tours across the world, the Counting Crows return to the road with Santana and promises fans an unforgettable show filled with their timeless hits, including music off their most recent project, "Butter Miracle, Suite One."

A Citi cardmembers presale is underway now through Thursday, February 15 at 10 PM local time, with general public tickets going on sale Friday, February 16 at 10 AM local time at Santana.com and CountingCrows.com.

Check out the “Ultimate Santana” collection here.


Santana / Counting Crows
"Oneness"
North American tour 2024

Jun 14 - Hollywood, FL @ Hard Rock Live
Jun 16 - Tampa, FL @ Amalie Arena
Jun 18 - Duluth, GA @ Gas South Arena
Jun 20 - Bristow, VA @ Jiffy Lube Live
Jun 21 - Camden, NJ @ Freedom Mortgage Pavilion
Jun 23 - Noblesville, IN @ Ruoff Music Center
Jun 25 - Clarkston, MI @ Pine Knob Music Theatre
Jun 26 - Toronto, ON @ Budweiser Stage
Jun 28 - Cincinnati, OH @ Riverbend Music Center
Jun 29 - Tinley Park, IL @ Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre
Jul 18 - Bethel, NY @ Bethel Woods Center for the Arts
Jul 19 - Holmdel, NJ @ PNC Bank Arts Center
Jul 21 - Wantagh, NY @ Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater
Jul 23 - Mansfield, MA @ Xfinity Center
Jul 24 - Syracuse, NY @ Empower Federal Credit Union Amphitheater at Lakeview
Jul 26 - Milwaukee, WI @ American Family Insurance Amphitheater
Jul 27 - Maryland Heights, MO @ Hollywood Casino Amphitheater - St. Louis, MO
Jul 29 - Morrison, CO @ Red Rocks Amphitheatre
Jul 30 - Morrison, CO @ Red Rocks Amphitheatre
Aug 15 - Fort Worth, TX @ Dickies Arena
Aug 17 - Houston, TX @ Toyota Center
Aug 18 - Austin, TX @ Moody Center
Aug 21 - West Valley City, UT @ Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre
Aug 24 - Auburn, WA @ White River Amphitheatre
Aug 25 - Ridgefield, WA @ RV Inn Style Resorts Amphitheater
Aug 27 - Mountain View, CA @ Shoreline Amphitheatre
Aug 28 - Inglewood, CA @ Kia Forum
Aug 30 - Chula Vista, CA @ North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
Sep 02 - Phoenix, AZ @ Footprint Center

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Carlos Santana shares trailer for Carlos documentary

Carlos Santana is sharing a video trailer for the upcoming global cinema premiere of “Carlos”, a new documentary about his life and legendary career.

Directed by Rudy Valdez and set to premiere in theaters next month, the film combines new interviews with Santana and his family; extraordinary, never-before-seen archival footage, including home videos recorded by Santana himself; concert footage; behind-the-scenes moments; interviews with music industry luminaries and collaborators, such as Clive Davis, Rob Thomas and more.

An influential early believer in the guitarist was legendary San Francisco-based promoter Bill Graham.

“Do you believe in magic?” says Santana in the preview clip. “They said, ‘hey, we want to take you to this place, it’s called The Fillmore. Nothing better.’ Bill Graham came to me and says ‘You’re going to open up for The Who, Steve Miller and Howlin’ Wolf.’

“Magic is when you command the elements to capture people’s hearts.”

“Carlos” will launch in theaters with a three-day premiere event “Carlos: The Santana Journey Global Premiere.” On Saturday, September 23, Sunday, September 24, and Wednesday, September 27 only, screenings include the Carlos documentary plus exclusive introductory content featuring Santana and director Valdez (The Sentence, We Are: The Brooklyn Saints).

Following the premiere screenings, “Carlos” will begin its general theatrical release on Friday, September 29.

Tickets for Carlos: The Santana Journey Global Premiere are now available at carlosfilm.com.

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Carlos Santana documentary Carlos coming to theaters

“Carlos”, a documentary tracing the legendary career of Carlos Santana, will premiere in theaters next month.

Directed by Rudy Valdez, the project – which premiered earlier this year at the Tribeca Festival – combines new interviews with Santana and his family; extraordinary, never-before-seen archival footage, including home videos recorded by Santana himself; concert footage; behind-the-scenes moments; interviews with music industry luminaries and collaborators, such as Clive Davis, Rob Thomas and more.

“At the age of 5, in his native Mexico, he learned to play the violin,” outlines a synopsis for the film. “At 8, he developed a lifelong love for the guitar. At 14, he honed those guitar virtuoso skills and his performance style working a street musician, starting his own band long after, while still a teenager. And at 22 — just before his first album was released to acclaim — Carlos Santana became one of the major discoveries of Woodstock, anchoring the famous festival’s second afternoon on August 16, 1969.

“A music industry legend for 50 years and a 10-time Grammy-winning global sensation, Santana continues to be one of the music world’s premiere artists, blending jazz, blues, and the Mariachi sound with a rock n’ roll spirituality and a sense of connection to music’s primal connection to our deepest emotions.”

“Carlos” will launch in theaters with a three-day premiere event “Carlos: The Santana Journey Global Premiere.” On Saturday, September 23, Sunday, September 24, and Wednesday, September 27 only, screenings include the Carlos documentary plus exclusive introductory content featuring Santana and director Valdez (The Sentence, We Are: The Brooklyn Saints).

Following the premiere screenings, “Carlos” will begin its general theatrical release on Friday, September 29.

Tickets for Carlos: The Santana Journey Global Premiere will go on sale beginning Thursday, August 24 at carlosfilm.com.

Santana’s latest studio album is 2021’s “Blessings And Miracles.”

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Carlos Santana announces North American tour

Carlos Santana has announced dates for a summer North American tour.

Santana will wrap up the Blessings and Miracles Tour at the legendary New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival on May 4 followed by dates in Dallas and Houston, TX before kicking off the 1001 Rainbows Tour in Newark, NJ on June 21.

The summer east coast series will include multiple appearances in Atlantic City and Boston before it wraps up in Springfield, MA on August 6.

Santana will perform songs from their fifty-year career, including fan favorites from Woodstock to “Supernatural” and beyond.

Tickets will go on sale to the general public starting Friday, March 3 at santana.com.

Check out the “Ultimate Santana” collection here.


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1001 Rainbows
2023 North American tour

Jun 21 - Newark, NJ @ Prudential Center
Jun 22 - Canandaigua, NY @ CMAC
Jun 24 - Niagara Falls, ON @ OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino
Jun 25 - Northfield, OH @ MGM Northfield Park – Center Stage
Jun 27 - Huber Heights, OH @ Rose Music Center at The Heights
Jun 29 - Detroit, MI @ Pine Knob Music Theatre
Jul 26 - Oxon Hill, MD @ The Theater at MGM National Harbor
Jul 28 - Atlantic City, NJ @ Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena
Jul 29 - Atlantic City, NJ @ Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena
Jul 31 - Bridgeport, CT @ Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater
Aug 02 - Bangor, ME @ Maine Savings Amphitheater
Aug 04 - Boston, MA @ MGM Music Hall at Fenway
Aug 05 - Boston, MA @ MGM Music Hall at Fenway
Aug 06 - Springfield, MA @ MassMutual Center

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Carlos Santana recovering following collapse during Michigan concert

Carlos Santana is recovering following a collapse onstage during a July 5 show at the Pine Knob Music Theatre in Michigan.

Representatives for the guitarist announced Carlos “was over-taken by heat exhaustion and dehydration” during the concert, before being transported to the emergency department at McLaren Clarkston for observation, where they reported he was “doing well” just hours after the incident.

“Hi Everyone! Carlos & I thank you so much for your prayers, love, care & concern for him!,” shared his wife and drummer, Cindy Blackman Santana, on July 6. “Please know that he’s resting and doing very well! He was diagnosed with heat exhaustion & dehydration… it was 100 degrees on stage and 114 under the lights so that coupled with not enough water is what caused the issue. He’ll be as good as new soon! Thank you again and we love you!”

Carlos later shared an update on social media, saying “to one and all: thank you for your precious prayers. Cindy and I we are good just taking it easy. Forgot to eat and drink water so I dehydrated and passed out. Blessings and Miracles to you all.”

Following the onstage incident, a Santana show initially scheduled at Star Lake Pavilion outside Pittsburgh, PA, on Wednesday, July 6, was rescheduled to Thursday, August 4; all previously purchased tickets will be honored on the new date. Earth, Wind & Fire will not be part of the newly rescheduled date. Instead, the new date will be an Evening with Santana.

On the road in support of his band’s latest album, “Blessings And Miracles”, Santana’s next show is scheduled for July 8 in Noblesville, IN.

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Santana and Chris Stapleton debut video for new single Joy

Santana is debuting a video for “Joy”, a track featuring Chris Stapleton that appears on the band’s latest album, “Blessings And Miracles.”

“I was very intrigued to work with Chris,” Carlos Santana explains. “We talked on the phone about the Covid situation and how there's so much fear in the world, and I said, 'We need to create music as a healing force. We must bring hope and courage and disinfect twisted minds infected with darkness.'

"That gave him the ammunition to write such incredible words. Somewhere I said, 'flying on the wings of angels,' so it's a collaboration. And what an incredible song it is. The choir in it - it's like the Staple Singers."

“Blessings And Miracles” sees Santana joined by an all-star lineup that includes Rob Thomas, Steve Winwood, Chick Corea, Corey Glover and Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett, among others.

The band are currently playing dates as part of the “An Intimate Evening with Santana: Greatest Hits Live” shows at the House of Blues Las Vegas at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino.
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Carlos Santana expands Las Vegas residency

Carlos Santana has expanded his Las Vegas residency with the addition of a new series of 2022 concert dates.

The band will deliver the “An Intimate Evening with Santana: Greatest Hits Live” shows at the House of Blues Las Vegas at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino,

In addition to a runs of shows this month, Santana has added shows to the series in both September and November while he tours in support of his latest album, “Blessings And Miracles.”

The record sees the guitarist joined by an all-star lineup that includes Rob Thomas, Steve Winwood, Chris Stapleton, Chick Corea, Rick Rubin, Corey Glover, Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett, and drummer Narada Michael Walden, among others.

A series of pre-sales are now underway, with general public tickets going on sale Saturday, May 14 at 10 a.m.

A portion of proceeds from all tickets sold benefits The Milagro Foundation; Milagro is a charitable foundation supporting underrepresented and vulnerable children and youth in the areas of arts, education and health. The Milagro Foundation was created in 1998 by Carlos Santana and his family to benefit children worldwide.
Santana
An Intimate Evening With Santana: Greatest Hits Live
The House Of Blues at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino
Las Vegas, NV

May 18, 20-22, 25, 27-29
Sep 14, 16-18, 21, 23-25 **
Nov 2, 4-6, 9, 11-13 **

** new dates added

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Unseen Rolling Stones Altamont Free Concert footage discovered

image courtesy of the Library Of Congress

Unseen footage of performances from The Rolling Stones' infamous 1969 Altamont Free Concert has been discovered amongst material collected by the US Library Of Congress.

The research library is streaming a 30-minute video – without companion audio – that features live images of all five acts who performed, including Santana, Jefferson Airplane, The Flying Burrito Brothers, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, and the headliners.

According to >Mike Mashon, head of the Moving Image Section, an archivist/collector named Rick Prelinger acquired a cache of reels in 1996 from Palmer Films, a San Francisco company that was going out of business; the Library then acquired the roughly 200,000 reels in the Prelinger Collection in 2002.

A technician working on the collection came recently across two reels of silent 8mm video and, after it was scanned for 2K digitization by the film preservation laboratory, the Library discovered the Altamont Speedway event material.

While some material from the Altamont Speedway concert was featured in the Stones’ 1970 documentary, “Gimme Shelter”, this video gives viewers a different perspective of the event.

“Many people know the ‘Gimme Shelter’ documentary pretty well, but there’s a lot more in this home movie,” explains Mashon. “Although the footage is silent, we were all thrilled to see close-up footage of concert performers who were cut from the film, such as Carlos Santana and Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young. (CNSY wasn’t pleased with their performance and refused to let the Maysles include them.) It was especially great to see Gram Parsons fronting the Flying Burrito Brothers, since you only see the back of his head in ‘Gimme Shelter.’ Even better, there are good shots of Mick Jagger and Keith Richards off-stage watching him perform!

“The second reel is from the Stones’ evening performance, which, while it captures some of chaos so memorably seen in ‘Gimme Shelter,’ doesn’t add anything to our understanding of the death of Meredith Hunter at the hands of a member of the Hells Angels.”

In an effort to trace the video’s origins, the Library contacted Prelinger, who was unaware of its existence, with the Library now working on the theory that the home movies were dropped off at Palmer Labs and just never picked up by its owner.

The Altamont Free Concert took place on December 6, 1969 as the final show of the Stones’ US tour in support of their “Let It Bleed” album. Originally planned as a US West coast version of “Woodstock”, organizers were unable to secure their original location, San Jose State University's practice field, and two other back-ups - Golden Gate Park in San Francisco and the Sears Point Raceway near Sonoma – before moving the event to the speedway location just two days before the show.

An estimated crowd of 300,000 attended the free concert, which saw the Hells Angels hired as security based on the low-rise location of the stage, which would have easily been accessible by fans. Historical reports indicate physical encounters involving gang members and members of the audience that escalated throughout the day and created an environment that led to the Grateful Dead’s decision not to appear ahead of the Stones, whose own performance was marked with crowd violence that saw a fan stabbed to death during a confrontation over a gun – as presented in the “Gimme Shelter” documentary.

If you experience any issues watching the newly-discovered Altamont Free Concert footage embedded below, you can view it at the Library Of Congress here.
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Carlos Santana announces Blessings And Miracles North American tour

Carlos Santana has announced dates for a spring 2022 tour of North America.

The Blessings And Miracles tour – in support of his latest album of the same name – will see the guitarist perform high energy, passion-filled songs from his and his namesake band’s 50-year career.

The 15-date series will open on March 25 at Toyota Center in Kennewick, WA and will wrap up on April 16 at Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort in Mt. Pleasant, MI.

Fan Club Presales will begin Tuesday, December 7 @ 10am local time, with general public tickets going on sale on Friday, December 10 at various times per city – for details, visit santana.com.

“Blessings And Miracles” sees Santana joined by an all-star lineup that includes Rob Thomas, Steve Winwood, Chris Stapleton, Chick Corea, Rick Rubin, Corey Glover, Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett, and Journey drummer Narada Michael Walden, among others.

The latest tour announcement follows news that Carlos has cancelled of his December Las Vegas residency shows as he recovers from a recent unscheduled heart procedure.
Carlos Santana
Blessings And Miracles
Spring 2022 US tour

Mar 25 - Kennewick, WA @ Toyota Center
Mar 26 - Boise, ID @ ExtraMile Arena
Mar 27 - Eugene, OR @ Matthew Knight Arena
Mar 30 - Victoria, BC @ Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre
Mar 31 - Abbotsford, BC @ Abbotsford Centre
Apr 02 - Penticton, BC @ South Okanagan Events Centre
Apr 03 - Spokane, WA @ Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena
Apr 04 - Missoula, MT @ Adams Center at the University of Montana
Apr 06 - Casper, WY @ Ford Wyoming Center
Apr 08 - Welch, MN @ Treasure Island Resort & Casino
Apr 09 - Omaha, NE @ CHI Health Center
Apr 12 - Kansas City, MO @ T-Mobile Center
Apr 13 - Evansville, IN @ Ford Center
Apr 15 - Moline, IL @ TaxSlayer Center
Apr 16 - Mt. Pleasant, MI @ Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort

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Carlos Santana recovering from unscheduled heart procedure

Carlos Santana is recovering from unscheduled heart procedure.

“Just wanted to share with you some clarity with specificity what’s been going on with my physicality,” says Santana in a personal video message. “There’s been rumors flying around here and there about this and that. So, I’m here to just crystallize and make it clear. Last Saturday I had an incident where I asked my wife Cindy to take me to the hospital ’cause I had this thing happening in my chest.

“So, when we went there we found out that I needed to take care of it. So I am, and so I’m going to be taking time out for a little bit to make sure I replenish and I rest and catch up with my health so that when I play for you, I would play the way I’m used to and give you 150 percent. I wouldn’t show up unless I can do that.

“So other than that,” he adds, “I hope you and your family are enjoying good health, peace of mind, and joy. I know I will. Thank you for being a fan, and your oneness, and your caring. Peace.”

Santana’s health issue has resulted in the cancellation of all December 2021 dates of “An Intimate Evening with Santana: Greatest Hits Live” at the House of Blues stage inside Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, which was set to resume this week.

“Carlos is doing fantastic and is anxious to be back on stage soon,” explains Michael Vrionis, President, Universal Tone Management. “He profoundly regrets that this ‘speed bump’ necessitated the cancellation of his upcoming performances. He is looking forward to seeing you all very soon.”

The Las Vegas series is currently scheduled to resume in late January.

Santana released his latest album, “Blessings And Miracles”, in October.
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Santana releases Move video featuring Rob Thomas

Carlos Santana has released a video for “Move”, his collaboration with Rob Thomas that was recently issued as the lead single to the guitarist’s forthcoming album, “Blessings And Miracles.”

The pair previously scored a huge hit in 1999 with “Smooth” from Santana’s “Supernatural” record.

“‘Move’ came about very much like how ‘Smooth’ happened,” explained Santana recently. “It was like divine intelligence behind the scenes, and I just knew I had to record it with Rob. The song is about awakening your molecules. Ignite and activate yourself – you know, move. When Rob and I work together, we have a sound that’s splendiferous.”

“Move” features additional vocals by US rockers American Authors.

Due October 15, “Blessings And Miracles” sees Santana joined by a variety of artists, including Kirk Hammett of Metallica, Steve Winwood, Corey Glover, and Chris Stapleton, among others.

Following a seris of US dates, Santana will continue his Las Vegas residency at the House of Blues Las Vegas at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in early November.
Santana
“Blessings and Miracles”
Release date: October 15

01. "Ghost Of Future Pull / New Light"
02. "Santana Celebration"
03. "Rumbalero" (ft Salvador Santana & Asdru Sierra)
04. "Joy" (Carlos Santana & Chris Stapleton)
05. "Move" (Carlos Santana, Rob Thomas, Zac Barnett & American Authors)
06. "A Whiter Shade Of Pale" (ft Steve Winwood)
07. "Break" (ft Ally Brooke)
08. "She’s Fire" (Diane Warren, G-Eazy & Carlos Santana)
09. "Peace Power" (ft Corey Glover)
10. "America For Sale" (ft Kirk Hammett & Marc Osegueda)
11. "Breathing Underwater" (ft Stella Santana, Avi Snow, MVCA)
12. "Mother Yes"
13. "Song For Cindy"
14. "Angel Choir" (ft Gayle Moran Corea) / All Together (ft Chick Corea)
15. "Ghost Of Future Pull II"

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Santana extends Las Vegas residency

Carlos Santana has extended his Las Vegas residency with the addition of a series of 2022 concert dates.

The band will deliver the “An Intimate Evening with Santana: Greatest Hits Live” shows at the House of Blues Las Vegas at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino,

General public seats will go on sale Saturday, October 9 at 10 a.m. local time.

Santana will release his new album, “Blessings And Miracles”, on October 15.

The project sees the guitarist joined by an all-star lineup that includes Rob Thomas, Steve Winwood, Chris Stapleton, Chick Corea, Rick Rubin, Corey Glover, Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett, and Journey drummer Narada Michael Walden, among others.
Santana
An Intimate Evening With Santana: Greatest Hits Live
The House Of Blues at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino
Las Vegas, NV

2021

Nov 3, 5-7, 10, 12-14
Dec 1, 3-5, 8, 10-12

2022

Jan 26, 28-30
Feb 2, 4-6
May 18, 20-22, 25, 27-29

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Santana streams Whiter Shade Of Pale cover featuring Steve Winwood
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Carlos Santana announces Splendiferous Santana streaming compilation
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Santana streams Whiter Shade Of Pale cover featuring Steve Winwood

Carlos Santana is streaming his cover of the 1967 Procol Harum classic, “Whiter Shade Of Pale”, featuring vocals by Steve Winwood.

The tune is the latest preview to the guitarist’s forthcoming album, “Blessings And Miracles”, which sees Santana joined by an all-star lineup that includes Rob Thomas, Chris Stapleton, Chick Corea, Rick Rubin, Corey Glover, Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett, and Journey drummer Narada Michael Walden, among others.

Santana recalls how he and Winwood were at a show in London’s Hyde Park, and he went up to him and suggested they record the song.

“I said, ‘You and I have to do it, but we’re going to do it very sexy, like a Hare Krishna but with congas.’ I played the components in his ear,” Santana continues, “and he said, ‘I hear it, Carlos. You’re right.’ So that’s what we did – it’s Santana, Cuban, Puerto Rican in an African way. And man, you talk about sexy. Steve’s voice is so sexy and beautiful.”

“Carlos has been doing what I’ve been trying to do for the last 50 years, namely combining elements of rock, jazz, folk, and Latin Afro-Caribbean music,” adds Winwood. “Carlos’ genius comes in large part from a wonderful combination of rock music with Latin-Cuban rhythms. I’ve played with Carlos on numerous occasions over the past fifty years and I’m very excited to be working with him again still.”

Due October 15, the project marks the follow-up to 2019’s “Africa Speaks.”

“The title of this album comes from my belief that we’re born with heavenly powers that allows us to create blessings and miracles,” Santana explains. “The world programs you to be unworthy of those gifts, but we have to utilize light, spirit and soul – they’re indestructible and immutable. Those are the three main elements on this album.”

Santana is currently playing dates across the US in support of “Blessings And Miracles.”
Santana
“Blessings and Miracles”
Release date: October 15

01. "Ghost Of Future Pull / New Light"
02. "Santana Celebration"
03. "Rumbalero" (ft Salvador Santana & Asdru Sierra)
04. "Joy" (Carlos Santana & Chris Stapleton)
05. "Move" (Carlos Santana, Rob Thomas, Zac Barnett & American Authors)
06. "A Whiter Shade Of Pale" (ft Steve Winwood)
07. "Break" (ft Ally Brooke)
08. "She’s Fire" (Diane Warren, G-Eazy & Carlos Santana)
09. "Peace Power" (ft Corey Glover)
10. "America For Sale" (ft Kirk Hammett & Marc Osegueda)
11. "Breathing Underwater" (ft Stella Santana, Avi Snow, MVCA)
12. "Mother Yes"
13. "Song For Cindy"
14. "Angel Choir" (ft Gayle Moran Corea) / All Together (ft Chick Corea)
15. "Ghost Of Future Pull II"

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Rob Thomas reunites with Carlos Santana at We Love NYC concert
Carlos Santana announces Splendiferous Santana streaming compilation
Santana announces fall US tour
Santana announces 2021 Las Vegas residency dates
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Rob Thomas reunites with Carlos Santana at We Love NYC concert

Rob Thomas reunited with Carlos Santana at the August 21 “We Love NYC: The Homecoming Concert" in New York’s Central Park.

The Matchbox Twenty singer joined the Santana for “Move” – the lead single from the guitarist’s newly-announced forthcoming album, “Blessings And Miracles” – before delivering the pair’s 1999 smash hit, “Smooth.”

Prior to Thomas’s arrival at center stage, Santana was joined by Wyclef Jean for the “Supernatural” track, “Maria, Maria.”

The event to celebrate New York City’s re-opening and comeback followed more than a year of pandemic-related closures; the concert was shut down after only a few hours due to severe weather ahead of Hurricane Henri’s anticipated landfall the next day.

Due October 15, “Blessings And Miracles” will sees Santana joined by a variety of artists, including Kirk Hammett of Metallica, Steve Winwood, Corey Glover, and Chris Stapleton, among others.

This week, Santana will resume his residency at the House of Blues Las Vegas at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, before launching the Blessings And Miracles US tour in Atlantic City, NJ on September 11.

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Carlos Santana announces Splendiferous Santana streaming compilation
Santana announces fall US tour
Santana announces 2021 Las Vegas residency dates
New Santana album to feature Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett
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Santana tops the hennemusic Hot 10

Carlos Santana tops this week’s hennemusic Hot 10.

The legendary guitarist announced the launch a new streaming compilation and playlist entitled “Splendiferous Santana.”

Read all about it in this week’s top story!

The HH10 is a list of the most-viewed rock news stories in the past week by hennemusic readers.

For a full list of hennemusic Hot 10 charts, check out the archives here.

hennemusic Hot 10
week ending Jul 4, 2021

01 – Carlos Santana announces Splendiferous Santana streaming compilation
02 – Deep Purple expand Soundboard Series with 2002 London concert recording
03 – Sammy Hagar expands Las Vegas residency after first shows sell out
04 – KISS stream 2001 Off The Soundboard recording of 1984 classic
05 – Royal Blood stream video for Typhoons track Oblivion
06 – Sammy Hagar announces Las Vegas residency
07 – Queen highlight John Deacon hits on The Greatest
08 – Wolfgang Van Halen adds Mammoth WVH headline shows to schedule
09 – Metallica preview Black Album reissue with 1991 performance of Sad But True
10 - Queensryche announce expanded reissues of Operation Mindcrime and Empire

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Jun 20: KISS
Jun 13: Van Halen
Jun 06: Queen
May 30: Allman Brothers Band

Carlos Santana announces Splendiferous Santana streaming compilation

Carlos Santana will launch a new streaming compilation and playlist entitled “Splendiferous Santana” on July 2.

The iconic guitarist has personally handpicked 30 of his favorite tracks for the project, which showcases highlights from his 2003-2019 musical output spanning 2003-2019.

In the wake of his 1999 smash, “Supernatural”, Santana went on to release seven albums over the past two decades – from 2002’s “Shaman” to 2019’s US Top 5 set, “Africa Speaks.”

When choosing his favorite tracks for “Splendiferous Santana”, Carlos selected nine songs each from “Shaman” and 2005’s “All That I Am”, six from 2014’s “Corazón”, three from 2007's “Ultimate Santana”, two from “Africa Speaks” and one from 2012's “Shape Shifter.”

Guest artists collaborating with Santana on the “Splendiferous Santana” compilation include Plácido Domingo ("Novus"), Ismaila and Touré Kunda ("Con Santana"), will.i.am ("I Am Somebody"), Samuel Rosa (Saideira), Los Fabulosos Cadillacs ("Mal Bicho"), Macy Gray ("Amoré (Sexo)"), Seal ("You Are My Kind"), Chad Kroeger ("Into the Night"), Sean Paul and Joss Stone ("Cry Baby Cry"), Anthony Hamilton ("Twisted"), Musiq ("Nothing At All"), Citizen Cope ("Sideways"), Alejandro Lerner ("Hoy Es Adios"), Diego Torres ("Amor Correspondido"), Kirk Hammett ("Trinity"), Tina Turner ("The Game of Love"), Gloria Estefan ("Beijo de Longe"), Romeo Santos ("Margarita"), Bo Bice ("Brown Skin Girl"), Steven Tyler ("Just Feel Better"), Juanes ("La Flaca") and Buika ("Yo Me Lo Merezco," "Candombe Cumbele").

“Splendiferous is a vision collection of incredible songs that I feel needed to be shared with the listeners’ heart,” says Santana. “I personally compiled the songs in a flow that speaks to me and tells a story, outside of time. The songs are assigned and designed to unite and celebrate humanity and bring healing and intimacy. I invite you to turn it up and join us for a glorious ride and enjoy ‘The Summer of Santana!’ It’s going to be Splendiferous!”

Santana recently announced fall US dates for his “Blessings And Miracles” tour; the 3-week, 15-show run – which will mark the guitarist’s return to the stage after a year off – will open in Atlantic City, NJ on September 11 and run into early October.

Santana
“Splendiferous Santana”
Streaming compilation and playlist
Release date: July 2

01. Novus ft. Plácido Domingo - Shaman (2002)
02. Eres La Luz - Shape Shifter (2012)
03. Aye Aye Aye - Shaman (2002)
04. Con Santana ft. Ismaila, Touré Kunda - All That I Am (2005)
05. Adouma - Shaman (2002)
06. El Fuego - All That I Am (2005)
07. Hermes - All That I Am (2005)
08. I Am Somebody ft. will.i.am - All That I Am (2005)
09. Saideira ft. Samuel Rosa - Corazón (Deluxe Version) (2014)
10. Mal Bicho ft. Los Fabulosos Cadillacs - Corazón (Deluxe Version) (2014)
11. Da Tu Amor - All That I Am (2005)
12. Amoré (Sexo) ft. Macy Gray - Shaman (2002)
13. You Are My Kind ft. Seal - Shaman (2002)
14. Into the Night ft. Chad Kroeger - Ultimate Santana (2007)
15. Cry Baby Cry ft. Sean Paul, Joss Stone - All That I Am (2005)
16. Twisted ft. Anthony Hamilton - All That I Am (2005)
17. Nothing At All ft. Musiq - Shaman (2002)
18. Sideways ft. Citizen Cope - Shaman (2002)
19. Hoy Es Adios ft. Alejandro Lerner - Shaman (2002)
20. Amor Correspondido ft. Diego Torres - Corazón (Deluxe Version) (2014)
21. Yo Me Lo Merezco ft. Buika - Africa Speaks (2019)
22. Trinity ft. Kirk Hammett & Robert Randolph - All That I Am (2005)
23. The Game of Love ft. Tina Turner - Ultimate Santana (2007)
24. Beijo de Longe ft. Gloria Estefan - Corazón (Deluxe Version) (2014)
25. Margarita ft. Romeo Santos - Corazón (Deluxe Version) (2014)
26. Brown Skin Girl ft. Bo Bice - All That I Am (2005)
27. Just Feel Better ft. Steven Tyler - Ultimate Santana (2007)
28. La Flaca ft. Juanes - (2014 single)
29. Candombe Cumbele ft. Buika - Africa Speaks (2019)
30. Victory Is Won - Shaman (2002)

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Santana announces fall US tour
Santana announces 2021 Las Vegas residency dates
New Santana album to feature Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett
Santana reschedules North American tour
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