He had been opening for the group Hanson at the time.
In Carters statement, he said that Sweet is now on a long, difficult road to recovery.
Matthew Sweet performs at the Wiltern Theatre on July 20, 2013, in Los Angeles.Michael Tullberg/Getty Images
Matthew Sweet Suffers ‘Debilitating’ Stroke, GoFundMe Launched to Help With Recovery
Matthew Sweet, the veteran alt-rock singer-songwriter behind Nineties hit singles “Girlfriend” and “I’ve Been Waiting," has suffered a stroke.
