Despite punk icon Jello Biafra recently making his first appearance onstage since suffering a hemorrhagic stroke this past March, it would appear he still has a way to go in his recovery. Last weekend saw the former Dead Kennedys vocalist get back onstage for a brief guest spot with Wheelchair Sports Camp at the ‘TentacleFest‘ in San Francisco, CA, an event which he also helped host.
However, a new statement just shared by his label Alternative Tentacles, outlined that the 68-year-old musician/activist is still facing significant health challenges in his recovery. According to that statement, even his brief ten minutes onstage last weekend left him, “visibly exhausted and pale.” That statement was issued tonight, July 02nd, and reads as follows:
“A bit of clarification from Alternative Tentacles Records regarding Jello Biafra’s condition.
Like all of you, we were thrilled to see Jello back on stage at TentacleFEST. That said, it’s important to keep things in perspective. Jello was only on stage for less than 10 minutes, and by the end of the event he was visibly exhausted and pale. It took lot out of him to do even that much.
He’s continuing to work hard to regain his strength and balance, but that process is going to take time. As much as we’d all love to see him back on stage regularly, it’s simply too soon to expect that of him. Like all of you, we continue to support his recovery and understand it’s going to be a long road. We want him to take all the time he needs.”
