CNN has reached out to a representative for Matthews for comment. The FireAid benefit concert, a music event set up to aid the relief efforts following the deadly and devastating Los Angeles wildfires, is set to take place on Thursday at the Kia Forum and the new Intuit Dome, both located in the LA city of Inglewood.

Matthews had been set to take the stage at the Jan. 30 benefit concert in the wake of the devastating Los Angeles wildfires.

Dave Matthews has pulled out of two major events coming up fast this week - FireAid and the MusiCares Grateful Dead - to tend to a family emergency. In a statement posted to the Dave Matthews Band Instagram account Wednesday (Jan.