Ween Cancel Chocolate & Cheese Anniversary Show, Not Touring “for The Foreseeable Future”

Back in March, Ween canceled their April tour dates, with Dean Ween (aka Mickey Melchiondo) citing mental health concerns. “I need to step away from performing live in order to preserve my mental and spiritual well being, and instead focus on myself and loved ones,” he wrote at the time. After apologizing to fans, he added, “I look forward to returning to the stage with the enthusiasm, joy, and renewed sense of inspiration that our fans deserve, and that I require of myself when we play live.” Ween headed back out on the road for a brief run this summer, but on Aug. 6, after three shows, the band canceled the other three dates of their 40th anniversary tour in Seattle, Portland, and Eugene. At the time, Deaner’s bandmate Gene Ween (aka Aaron Freeman) tweeted, “Hey guys. I’ve been getting tons of messages, know that I’m perfectly fine and just as disappointed. Love, Gene.” Now it looks like Ween are going on hiatus as a touring operation.