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Smash Mouth cancels show at Fremont Theater in SLO

Steve Harwell of Smash Mouth performs at the Del Mar Racetrack and Fairgrounds in San Diego in September. The band canceled a Dec. 21 concert at San Luis Obispo’s Fremont Theater.
Steve Harwell of Smash Mouth performs at the Del Mar Racetrack and Fairgrounds in San Diego in September. The band canceled a Dec. 21 concert at San Luis Obispo’s Fremont Theater. Invision/Associated Press

Fans of 1990s pop sensation Smash Mouth won’t get their “All Star” fix Thursday night.

The band canceled its scheduled performance at the Fremont Theater in downtown San Luis Obispo.

“We have been informed (lead singer) Steve Harwell is unable to perform tonight, due to illness,” the theater announced on its Facebook page.

Harwell previously canceled a show in August, after he experienced difficulty breathing during a sound check. Variety reported that Harwell had been diagnosed with cardiomyopathy, which impairs the heart’s ability to pump efficiently.

Refunds for the canceled Smash Mouth show are available at point of purchase, according to show promoter Dana Greer of Ineffable Live.

Greer would not comment about the possibility of a rescheduled concert.

Andrew Sheeler: 805-781-7934, @andrewsheeler

This story was originally published December 21, 2017 at 3:44 PM with the headline "Smash Mouth cancels show at Fremont Theater in SLO."

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