rep."Steve has been dealing with long-term medical issues over the last eight years and during his last performance at the Big Sip stage, he suffered numerous symptoms directly linked with his current medical situation," they explained."As of today, Steve will be retiring from Smash Mouth to focus on his physical and mental health."The incident referred to took place on October 9, when the band performed at the Big Sip festival in New York.A TikTok video went viral, seeming to show Harwell slurring and threatening the audience as well as making rude gestures.The TikTok user by the name of Haley called it "chaotic".However, a friend of Harwell's explained that it was "taken out of context", describing it to the New York Post as an "episode".
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