Just 11 days after rejoining his bandmates for their New Year’s Eve performance in Philadelphia, moe. guitarist Chuck Garvey has announced he will return to the band full-time for their upcoming 21-date winter 2023 tour. Garvey had a stroke in November of 2021, 13 months ago, and has since been on a long and arduous journey toward full health.
“Thank you for your well-wishes and your donations, without which my recovery would not have happened,” Garvey said in a letter to fans on the anniversary of his stroke. “This year has been a really long, difficult one for me, but a rewarding one, in that I learned what a person needs to do to achieve goals. Some are basic, everyday things like speech, and some are more about universal things that I noticed about family, friends, and community that keep us all afloat.” He went on to say, “So, thank you for your help and your community. I can’t wait to see all of you where the water falls, and the music calls.
Garvey spoke to Relix about his road to recovery, saying, “I had to relearn speaking from soup to nuts,” and described the importance music had on his journey. Read more here.
“This past year has been a trying time for moe., as a band,” moe. bassist Rob Derhak commented. “We were faced with an unthinkable decision of replacing our brother Chuck with another guitarist. Suke stepped in and stepped up. He brought his unique style, unparalleled talent, and hyper-focused work ethic into the group. Without his help, we wouldn’t have been able to survive the last year, and I think I speak for all of us when I say that we are eternally grateful. Thank You Suke Cerulo.”
moe.’s winter tour is set to kick off on Jan. 19 at The Paramount in Huntington, N.Y., and will make stops in cities like Portland, Maine, Nashville, Albany, N.Y., Charleston, S.C., Memphis, Tenn., and more before concluding with a two-night run at the Variety Playhouse in Atlanta on March 24 and 25. Find tickets and learn more here.
Watch a video of Garvey’s return to moe. below.
moe. Winter Tour Dates
Thursday, January 19 – The Paramount – Huntington, NY
Friday, January 20– 9:30 Club – Washington, D.C.
Saturday, January 21st – Wellmont Theater – Montclair, NJ
Friday, February 17– State Theatre – Portland, ME
Saturday, February 18– State Theatre – Portland, ME
Friday, February 24– Palace Theater – Albany, NY
Saturday, February 25– Palace Theater – Albany, NY
Thursday, March 9– Brooklyn Bowl – Nashville, TN
Friday, March 10– Mars Music Hall – Huntsville, AL
Saturday, March 11– Minglewood Hall – Memphis, TN
Sunday, March 12– Vinyl Music Hall – Pensacola, FL
Wednesday, March 15– Music Hall – Charleston, SC
Thursday, March 16– The Plaza Live – Orlando, FL
Friday, March 17– Culture Room – Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Saturday, March 18– Jannus Live – St. Petersburg, FL
Sunday, March 19– PV Concert Hall – Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
Tuesday, March 21st – Lincoln Theatre – Raleigh, NC
Wednesday, March 22nd – Jefferson Theatre – Charlottesville, VA
Thursday, March 23rd – The Orange Peel – Asheville, NC
Friday, March 24– Variety Playhouse – Atlanta, GA
Saturday, March 25– Variety Playhouse – Atlanta, GA