Incubus will be going on tour this year and it appears that one of their most beloved members won't be appearing at their shows; who will temporarily replace him?
According to a statement posted on the group's social media accounts, bassist Ben Kenney will be unable to play with his bandmates after a "recent medical procedure" in their remaining shows throughout January.
Fortunately for the band, they were able to find a replacement which they consider a "good friend," Tal Wilkenfeld, and they "look forward to performing with her on these shows." (via Loudwire)
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After the group shared their announcement, many fans immediately took to the reply section to share their well-wishes for the bassist, with one writing, "I wish a fast recovery to Ben. But I'm not gonna lie, I would love to see a live show of Incubus with Tal on bass. It would slap!"
"Those black hearts and background got us all expecting the worst! Thank goodness Ben will be fine and I wish him a speedy and complete recovery," another fan wrote.
As of this writing, the band has not yet disclosed which type of medical procedure Ben Kenney had.
Get to Know Tal Wilkenfeld + Incubus Shows 2023
Per the outlet, Tal Wilkenfeld is a musician who specializes in the bass, songwriting, and guitar, from Australia. This isn't the first time the star will perform along with a renowned group as she has an impressive resume after playing alongside Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, Mick Jagger, and even Prince.
She previously performed at the 2010 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 25th anniversary shows along with Beck.
Over the past decades of her career, the female bassist dropped two solo records, "Transformation" in 2007 and "Love Remains" in 2019.
Regarding Incubus' set of scheduled shows for this year, the band will be performing at the Picnic Festival in Costa Ria on January 28.
They will also visit several cities across the United States like Corpus Christi, Houston, and San Antonio, in addition to their February 4 concert at The Filmore in New Orleans.
Incubus will then take a break and will head back to the road in May. Tickets for their upcoming gigs are available on StubHub's official website.
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