Brian Setzer collapses... but don't freak, he's okay

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setzerRockabilly guitar legend Brian Setzer is alive and thriving today, despite the fearful tone of numerous reports focusing on his collapse last night during a gig in Albuquerque, New Mexico. That's from the man himself -- or at least Setzer's website -- which notes that Setzer's brief collapse and hospitalization was the result of dehydration, high altitude and vertigo, a combination that made it impossible for him "to continue his performance at the Isleta Casino after several songs." Like Denver, Colorado, Albuquerque is a mile-high city, located about one mile above sea level.

A statement on the Grammy-winning twang king's site reads: "Brian has completely recovered and will perform tonight at the Dodge Theater in Phoenix, AZ, and will continue with the remainder of the tour uninterrupted."

Brian Setzer Orchestra Tour Dates (remaining):

  • Dec. 15 @ Phoenix, AZ - Dodge Theater
  • Dec. 16 @ Coachella, CA - Spotlight 29 Casino
  • Dec. 18 @ Universal City, CA - Gibson Ampitheater
  • Dec. 19 @ Universal City, CA - Gibson Ampitheater
  • Dec. 20 @ San Francisco, CA - Warfield Theatre
  • Dec. 22 @ Friant, CA - Table Mountain Casino
  • Dec. 23 @ Las Vegas, NV - Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
  • Dec. 26 @ Santa Rosa, CA - Wells Fargo Center For the Arts
  • Dec. 27 @ Santa Rosa, CA - Wells Fargo Center For the Arts
  • Dec. 29 @ Snoqualmie, WA - Snoqualmie Casino