There’s good news, and there’s bad news for I Prevail fans. The bad news is that lead singer Brian Burkheiser needs a little extra time at home to recover from surgery. The good news is, the rest of the band is still touring in May throughout the Midwest and in the UK and Europe. Eric Vanlerberghe and Dylan Bowman will cover for the frontman.
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The band recently released a statement: “Brian recently underwent surgery for a longstanding medical issue in February. The doctors involved were confident this timeframe would allow Brian to recover and perform the upcoming radio shows (Milwaukee/Minneapolis) and European/UK tour, but unfortunately the recovery process has taken longer than initially expected. Brian’s recovery is going well but he’s not ready to take the stage quite yet.”
It continues, “Have no fear however, we are still playing ALL upcoming shows with Eric and Dylan doing double duty on vocals. We poured our heart into this show and promise we will deliver you all a special experience. Brian will be home working hard on his recovery and he looks forward to seeing you all this summer.”
While fans are sad to hear the news, they have shared nothing but support for Burkheiser and his journey to a full recovery. “Dylan has picked up his vocals from him in the past and totally kills it. They will all still be awesome shows,” said one listener on Instagram.
Another Twitter/X user said, “Totally remember the first time I saw you guys, yall had Eric and Dylan do the singing because Brian was out with a sickness. They still ROCKED the show. I’m sure they will again this time! Hope you feel better soon Brian!!”
You can still grab tickets for the upcoming May shows here. Plus, according to the statement, Burkheiser will be on stage when it comes time for the I Prevail and Halestorm co-headlining tour. The co-headliner begins on July 9 in Raleigh, North Carolina, and concludes on August 17 in Las Vegas. Check out the full run below.
Tour Dates:
- May 3 — Milwaukee, WI, USA @ Fiserv Forum
- May 4 — Saint Paul, MN, USA @ 93X Twin City Takeover
- May 10 — Berlin, Germany @ Velodrom
- May 11 — Dusseldorf, Germany @ Mitsubishi Electric HALLE
- May 13 — Munich, Germany @ Zenith
- May 14 — Milan, Italy @ Alcatraz
- May 16 — Vienna, Austria @ Raiffeisen Halle Im Gasometer
- May 18 — Hamburg, Germany @ Sporthalle Hamburg
- May 19 — Amsterdam, Netherlands @ AFAS Live
- May 21 — Paris, France @ L’Olympia
- May 22 — Brussels, Belgium @ Ancienne Belgique (Sold Out)
- May 23 — Brussels, Belgium @ Ancienne Belgique
- May 25 — Hatfield, United Kingdom @ Slam Dunk Festival – South
- May 26 — Leeds Icd, United Kingdom @ Slam Dunk Festival – North
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- July 9—Raleigh, NC @ Coastal Credit Union Music Park
- July 11—Noblesville, IN @ Ruoff Music Center
- July 13—Clarkston, MI @ Pine Knob Music Theatre
- July 15—Gilford, NH @ BankNH Pavilion
- July 16—Boston, MA @ Leader Bank Pavilion
- July 18—Toronto, ON @ Budweiser Stage
- July 21—Tinley Park, IL @ Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre
- July 23—Bridgeport, CT @ Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater
- July 24—Scranton, PA @ Pavilion @ Montage Mountain
- July 26—Holmdel, NJ @ PNC Bank Arts Center
- July 27—York, PA @ York Fair
- July 30—Mansfield, OH @ Inkcarceration*
- July 31—Alpharetta, GA @ Ameris Bank Amphitheatre
- Aug. 1—Tampa, FL @ MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre
- Aug. 3—Charlotte, NC @ PNC Music Pavilion
- Aug. 4—Franklin, TN @ FirstBank Amphitheater
- Aug. 7—St. Louis, MO @ Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
- Aug. 8—Rogers, AR @ Walmart AMP
- Aug. 10—Woodlands, TX @ The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion Presented by Huntsman
- Aug. 11—Irving, TX @ The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory
- Aug. 13—Denver, CO @ Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre*
- Aug. 14—Albuquerque, NM @ Isleta Amphitheater
- Aug. 16—Phoenix, AZ @ Arizona Financial Theater
- Aug. 17—Las Vegas, NV @ Bakkt Theater at Planet Hollywood Casino & Resort
*Festival performance
