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Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band Cancel Latest Tour Dates Due to Illness

By Matthew Ismael Ruiz

Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band have postponed their third concert in a week. Earlier this weekend, Springsteen announced that their March 12 show at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut, would be postponed “due to illness.” Their March 9 show at the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio, was postponed earlier this week. The band has now postponed their March 14 date at MVP Arena in Albany, New York. The group has not disclosed who was ill.

“Due to illness, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band’s concert at Mohegan Sun Arena on Sunday March 12 has been postponed,” Springsteen wrote on Twitter . “We are working on rescheduling the date so please hold on to your tickets as they will be valid for the rescheduled show.”

E Street Band guitarist Stevie Van Zandt said , “No need to be anxious or afraid. Nothing serious. Just a temporary situation. We will all be back in full force very soon.”

The Connecticut show will now take place on September 16, Springsteen announced . The Albany show is going to happen on September 19, and the Columbus concert is scheduled for September 21. Previously purchased tickets will be honored for the new dates, he said.

Guitarists Van Zandt and Nils Lofgren, saxophonist Jake Clemons, and violinist Soozie Tyrell have all missed shows on the band’s 2023 tour after contracting COVID-19 , though none of the concerts were postponed. The band has 15 dates remaining on the U.S. leg of its tour before heading to Europe in late April. Additional U.S. dates are scheduled for this summer and fall.

This article was originally published on Saturday, March 11, at 11:20 p.m. Eastern. It was last updated on Friday, March 17, at 1:40 p.m. Eastern.

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KISS is latest to postpone tour dates after Gene Simmons tests positive for COVID-19

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If you don’t think the Delta variant is real, a few performers and concert promoters might change your mind: KISS and Florida Georgia Line are the latest musical acts to announce they’re canceling or delaying shows because of the resurgent pandemic.

Stevie Nicks, Nine Inch Nails, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Garth Brooks and other artists also have recently scrapped or postponed tour dates as the coronavirus’ highly contagious Delta variant continues to sweep across the United States and abroad.

Several musicians have returned to the stage as the country gradually reopens for the first time since COVID-19 vaccines became widely accessible. But some have begun to back out of performances as the recent surge in coronavirus cases takes an increasing toll — primarily on the unvaccinated community.

Other performers — such as Phoebe Bridgers , the Foo Fighters, the Eagles, Phish, Dead & Company and Maroon 5 — are requiring concertgoers to produce proof of immunization or recent negative test results before entering their shows.

AEG Presents, the promoter of marquee music events such as the Coachella festival, recently announced a mandatory vaccination policy for staff and fans at upcoming shows. Meanwhile, some major festivals are already canceling this year’s dates, with more likely to follow suit.

Coachella promoter AEG sets mandatory vaccination policy for fans and staff

“We are aware that there might be some pushback, but I’m confident we will be on the right side of history” the Coachella and Stagecoach promoter said Thursday.

Aug. 12, 2021

As of Aug. 20, 64% of Californians had received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine — but hospitals are quickly becoming overwhelmed after seeing coronavirus hospitalizations multiply over the span of a few weeks.

The new wave of live music cancellations is, of course, reminiscent of the beginning of the pandemic, when musician after musician — from BTS and Billie Eilish to Khalid and Mariah Carey — began scrapping their planned 2020 concert appearances slowly, and then all at once .

Here’s a running list of artists who have altered their 2021 touring schedules so far.

Rock band KISS delayed its next four appearances in Michigan, Ohio, Illinois and Wisconsin after bassist and singer Gene Simmons tested positive for COVID-19.

“While [guitarist and singer] Paul Stanley recently tweeted that he has recovered from COVID, Gene Simmons has now tested positive and is experiencing mild symptoms,” the group said in an Aug. 31 statement.

“The band and crew will remain at home and isolate for the next 10 days. ... All previously purchased tickets will be honored for the new dates once announced. More information will be emailed to ticket holders directly.”

KISS’ End of the Road tour is expected to resume Sept. 9 at FivePoint Amphitheatre in Irvine.

Florida Georgia Line

On Aug. 20, country music duo Florida Georgia Line canceled the remainder of their I Love My Country tour, citing safety concerns.

In California, the “Cruise” hitmakers were expected to travel to San Diego, Mountain View, Wheatland, Fresno, Los Angeles and San Bernardino in November.

Other stops on the itinerary spanned Georgia, Louisiana, Texas, Ohio, Indiana, Virginia, Connecticut, New York, Iowa, Nebraska, Missouri, North Carolina, Michigan, Illinois, Colorado, Arizona, Utah, Oregon, Washington state and Washington, D.C.

“While we’ve been able to see some of y’all at shows recently, everyone’s continued safety has been weighing heavy on us,” the group said in a statement.

“We’re so bummed to have to cancel this tour, but we know in our hearts that we still have to make sure we’re keeping our fans and crew safe. We love y’all and can’t wait to be back out when the time is right.”

Global pop supergroup BTS officially pulled the plug Aug. 20 on its highly anticipated Map of the Soul tour, long after postponing the North American leg of the tour in March 2020.

“Our company has worked hard to resume preparations for the BTS Map of the Soul tour, knowing that all fans have been waiting eagerly and long for the tour,” the band’s record label, Bighit, said in a statement.

“However, due to changing circumstances beyond our control, it has become difficult to resume performances at the same scale and timeline as previously planned. ... [Allow] us to offer our sincere apology to all fans who have waited for the BTS Map of the Soul tour to resume. We are working to prepare a viable schedule and performance format that can meet your expectations, and we will provide updated notices as soon as possible.”

Nine Inch Nails

On Aug. 19, rock band Nine Inch Nails canceled the remainder of its 2021 concert appearances “with great regret.”

“When originally planned, these shows were intended to be a cathartic and celebratory return to live music,” the group said in a statement.

“However, with each passing day it’s becoming more apparent we’re not at that place yet. We are sorry for any inconvenience or disappointment and look forward to seeing you again when the time is right.”

Garth Brooks

Country superstar Brooks announced Aug. 18 that his stadium tour would be going on hiatus while his team continues to “monitor the virus’ impact and watch how schools, sports, and other entertainment entities are handling this stage of the pandemic.”

As a precaution, the singer has canceled five upcoming performances across Ohio, North Carolina, Maryland, Massachusetts and Tennessee.

“In July, I sincerely thought the pandemic was falling behind us. Now, watching this new wave, I realize we are still in the fight and I must do my part,” Brooks said in a statement . “It is with a heavy heart we announce the decision to cancel all 5 shows but with a hopeful heart, we will reschedule and start over when this wave seems to be behind us.”

“The joy I have seen in everyone’s faces as live music returns has been more than worth our constant diligence to maintain safety protocols not only for the fans, but for our band, the crew and the hard working staff in these stadiums,” he added. “Their dedication to safety for the people who fill those seats has been a miracle to watch and a blessing to receive. I am truly grateful.”

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California metal band Korn canceled and rescheduled a slew of concert dates Aug. 16 after frontman Jonathan Davis tested positive for COVID-19.

“On Saturday, we received the unfortunate news that Jonathan tested positive for Covid, and needless to say, we had to postpone the show last minute,” the group said in a statement .

“As always, our primary goal is to ensure the safety of everyone involved, so this is something that has to be done. Jonathan’s spirits are high, and he’s resting and recovering now. We’re as disappointed as you are about the circumstances, but we’ll get through it though, and we can’t wait to see you once we’re back, firing on all cylinders once again.”

Some of Korn’s August shows in Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts and New Hampshire were postponed to late September and early October, while performances in New York have been canceled.

Tony Bennett

After performing back-to-back, sold-out shows with frequent collaborator Lady Gaga in early August at New York’s Radio City Music Hall, famed crooner Bennett will no longer go on tour this fall as planned.

“There won’t be any additional concerts,” Bennett’s son told Variety Aug. 12. ”This was a hard decision for us to make, as he is a capable performer. This is, however, doctors’ orders. ... He’ll be doing other things, but not those upcoming shows.”

Earlier this year, Bennett’s family revealed that the veteran musician had been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease . In addition to his health complications, Bennett’s advanced age — he just turned 95 — places him firmly in the high-risk category for COVID-19.

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“It’s not the singing aspect but, rather, the traveling,” his son told Variety. “Look, he gets tired. ... [D]oing concerts now is just too much for him. We don’t want him to fall onstage, for instance — something as simple as that.”

Titled “One Last Time: An Evening With Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga,” the singer’s recent appearance in the Big Apple already had hinted at Bennett’s retirement from live performing. Still on the horizon, however, is his second and final joint album with Gaga, “Love for Sale” — out Oct. 1.

Stevie Nicks

pic.twitter.com/mPbeGYaEdL — Stevie Nicks (@StevieNicks) August 10, 2021

On Aug. 10, legendary Fleetwood Mac rocker Nicks , 73, announced her reluctant decision to abort a string of upcoming tour dates in Colorado, California, Texas and Louisiana.

“These are challenging times with challenging decisions that have to be made,” the “Edge of Seventeen” hitmaker explained via Twitter. “I want everyone to be safe and healthy and the rising Covid cases should be of concern to all of us.

“While I’m vaccinated, at my age, I am still being extremely cautious and for that reason have decided to skip the 5 performances I had planned for 2021. Because singing and performing have been my whole life, my primary goal is to keep healthy so I can continue singing for the next decade or longer. I’m devastated and I know the fans are disappointed, but we will look towards a brighter 2022.”

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Lynyrd Skynyrd

Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd pulled out of its forthcoming shows in Ohio, Mississippi, Georgia and Alabama on Aug. 9 after longtime guitarist Rickey Medlocke tested positive for COVID-19.

Lynyrd Skynyrd’s Aug. 13 appearance in Atlanta was moved to Oct. 23.

“Rickey is home resting and responding well to treatment,” the group said in a statement . “We will continue to update you on his condition.”

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Michael Bublé

Canadian singer-songwriter Bublé also amended his touring schedule on Aug. 6 “due to concerns over the rising number of Coronavirus infections.”

The “Just Haven’t Met You Yet” artist’s August concert appearances in New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Ohio, North Carolina, South Carolina and Florida have all been rescheduled to October, while new dates for the South American leg of the tour “will be announced shortly,” according to Bublé’s Twitter account .

Limp Bizkit

On Aug. 7, rap-rock band Limp Bizkit, which performed at Lollapalooza in Chicago late last month, indefinitely postponed the remainder of its August tour dates “out of an abundance of caution and concern for the safety of the band, crew and most of all the fans,” according to a statement.

“In short, the system is still very flawed,” frontman Fred Durst told Billboard . “Even if the performers, crews, staff, and promoters do their best to ensure safety on and behind the stage, that doesn’t ensure the safety of the audience as a whole.”

Tickets purchased online for shows in New York, New Hampshire, Virginia, Nebraska and Texas will be automatically refunded.

Joe Russo’s Almost Dead

https://t.co/cXRBBhOMYY pic.twitter.com/5blU12dEsL — JoRu Almost Dead (@RussoAlmostDead) August 11, 2021

On Aug. 11, Grateful Dead cover band Joe Russo’s Almost Dead postponed its upcoming indoor shows in Wisconsin and Missouri to late March, while canceling multiple appearances in Michigan and New Orleans.

“After much consideration and discussion, we believe it’s in the best interest of our fans, band and crew to err on the side of safety and caution at this time,” the group said in a statement.

“As of now, we will continue playing [select] shows with ... additional safety precautions. ... As the year progresses, we will make decisions based on the best data available with the health and safety of ourselves and our fans in mind. We apologize for the bad news and deeply appreciate your understanding.”

The String Cheese Incident

pic.twitter.com/pFmSvfko8V — The String Cheese Incident (@SCI_Official) August 12, 2021

On Aug. 12, Colorado jam band the String Cheese Incident canceled its weekend performances in Kentucky and Ohio after one of its members tested positive for COVID-19 — “despite all being vaccinated.”

“We are super bummed we can’t play music for y’all, but this is how the world seems to run these days,” the group said in a statement. “Thanks for the continued support, and we look forward to crossing paths soon.”

The band also canceled appearances in late August at the Big Top and the Backwoods Festival at Mulberry Mountain, but its website says it will play shows in October and later in the year.

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Alternative Rock Band the Neighbourhood Is Going on Hiatus (EXCLUSIVE)

The group is best known for the 2013 hit "Sweater Weather," which has seen a resurgence thanks to TikTok.

Alternative rock band The Neighbourhood are taking a hiatus, multiple sources confirm to Variety .

The group, best known for the 2013 hit “Sweater Weather,” released its fourth album, “Chip Chrome & The Mono-Tones,” in September 2020. They played two shows in October 2021 at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles and Forest Hills Stadium in Queens, N.Y., and released a new line of merch in November. The group has not been active on its Instagram account since then.

The Neighbourhood’s hiatus comes as lead singer Jesse Rutherford posted several snippets of what seems to be new solo music on his TikTok account beginning Feb. 14. The band had previously announced a tour in Europe beginning in September, but a source close to the situation tells  Variety  those dates will ultimately be canceled.

Consisting of Rutherford, guitarists Jeremy Freedman and Zach Abels, bassist Mikey Margott and drummer Brandon Alexander Fried, the Neighbourhood formed in 2011 and saw fairly quick success with the release of “Sweater Weather” and first EP “I’m Sorry.” In 2013, they signed to Columbia Records and performed at Coachella ahead of the release of their debut album, “I Love You.” It debuted at No. 39 on the Billboard Hot 200, with “Sweater Weather” reaching No. 1 on the alternative songs chart.

In October 2015, the band released its second album, “Wiped Out!,” which reached No. 13 on the Billboard Hot 100. The group’s third, self-titled album “The Neighbourhood” came out in March 2018, and was followed by “Chip Chrome & The Mono-Tones” in 2020.

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The band has recently achieved viral success on TikTok, with songs “Sweater Weather” and “Daddy Issues” becoming the soundtrack to several trends on the video sharing app. This has translated to a chart resurgence as well, with “Sweater Weather” reaching an all-time peak of No. 30 on Spotify’s global chart this year, nearly 10 years after its release, according to Chart Data .

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‘This should not be normalised’: Why musicians are cancelling tours to protect their mental health

High-profile acts from Justin Bieber to Arlo Parks have cancelled gigs recently, prioritising mental health over the demands of a relentless industry

I n early August, Yard Act were at Stansted airport, waiting for a flight to Sicily, when singer James Smith hit a wall. “It felt as if I was in a cattle shed,” he says. “I was banging my head against the table saying: ‘I can’t do this any more.’”

Since the Leeds post-punk band released their debut album, The Overload , in January, their touring schedule had been relentless. Critical acclaim and a Mercury nomination had only amplified the pressure – bigger bookings kept coming, and the band was determined to play them all. “That weekend we were playing a castle with The Flaming Lips,” Smith says. “It was a dream come true. You feel ungrateful saying you can’t do it.”

His band and crew admitted they all felt the same. After consultation with their management and label, they made the difficult decision to cancel a run of shows in Europe. “Rest time at home is what our bodies and brains need right now,” the band said in a statement.

Yard Act are not alone in their sudden buckling, and their openness about why. A number of high-profile acts have recently cancelled tour dates, stating the need to attend to their mental health, from Wet Leg to Disclosure , Justin Bieber , Shawn Mendes , Gang of Youths and Russ.

This week, Arlo Parks became the latest, cancelling a run of US shows and explaining how the relentless grind of the past 18 months had left her “exhausted and dangerously low”. Her decision followed Sam Fender’s announcement that he was cancelling his US tour support slots with Florence + the Machine due to burnout: “It seems completely hypocritical of me to advocate for discussion on mental health and write songs about it if I don’t take time off to look after my own mental health.”

There are two factors at play here: a growing willingness among musicians to talk about mental health struggles and the demands of their profession, and an industry desperate to spring back to life after a devastating pandemic, with turbo-charged touring and promotional schedules to make up for perceived lost time.

Couple this with pitiful income from streaming, and the mounting cost of living, and the pressure to work more and chase success increases further. “Those opportunities are rare,” says Smith, of the endless touring momentum. “No one owes you those slots, and you can say no to them, but if you lose traction, and then those opportunities don’t come along again, that’s on you.”

Music Minds Matter (MMM), the music industry mental health service run in conjunction with Help Musicians, has noted a marked increase in uptake. “After a protracted period of relative inactivity there have been heightened numbers of people coming to us about stress, anxiety and performance-related anxiety,” says Joe Hastings of Help Musicians. MMM is able to direct those in need to a range of services, including a 24/7 hotline, therapy, online resources and peer-support sessions.

While the growing pressure on artists is concerning, Hastings says there is some solace in the fact that people are reaching out for help (some record labels also offer free therapy to their artists) and discussing their issues. “The way that artists are articulating their experiences wasn’t this common even five years ago,” he says.

Social media has helped here. Over the summer, Arooj Aftab spoke on Twitter about the gathering strains of touring: the flight-price increases, fuel, visas, taxes and hotels, promoters’ fear of raising ticket prices, audience reticence to attend shows post-Covid and in a cost-of-living crisis. She had returned from her recent tour with headline slots and sold-out shows to find herself still tens of thousands in debt. “And I’m being told that it’s normal,” she wrote. “Why is this normal. This should not be normalised.”

Singer-songwriter Cassandra Jenkins posted about the promoter who threatened to cut her fee a week before her show because she only planned to play with two musicians, not the larger ensemble she sometimes plays with. The promoter said that only the bigger band warranted the full price. She was forced to find local musicians who could improvise in order to fill out the lineup and receive the promised rate. “It made me question my relationship with self-worth,” she says. “Though I’m reminded all the time that they’re losing money, too – the promoters, the festivals, the venues.”

It came on the back of a brutal tour in which Jenkins needed to advocate for herself daily just to maintain some sense of wellbeing. At one point, realising she hadn’t taken a day off for two months, and with two more months of touring ahead, she cancelled two shows. “Every day, I was asking: Am I burning out? Is this how burnout feels? When you’re asking that question, you’re already past that point.”

Jenkins likens musicians speaking out on this subject to the recent number of athletes talking about their own vulnerabilities. “It’s really good to talk about this,” she says. “But it’s also really hard to talk about, because it’s really hard for people to think about their favourite artists struggling to do what they do.”

Music journalist Ian Winwood is the author of Bodies , a book that offers a fascinating, damning insight into the unhealthy demands and excesses of the music industry. While it “seems willing to have a conversation about mental health”, he says, “the litmus test is whether it’s willing to challenge the notion of ‘the show must go on’.”

Winwood recalls interviewing a dope-sick Layne Staley from Alice in Chains, clearly in no fit state to face the media, and hearing Simon Neil from Biffy Clyro recounting the time he “collapsed in Toronto airport, placed on a gurney, wires sticking out of him” but still went on to play two Coachella shows “because he had trained himself to believe that the band’s career rested on two concerts”.

Of course many musicians are far from ever playing Coachella, and it is hard to believe that for them, cancelling shows for the benefit of their mental health would be received as warmly as it is for Parks and Fender – or that they would have the safety nets and support networks to do so.

But these high-profile acts’ open discussion of industry challenges could prompt a trickle-down effect. MMM’s Hastings notes that it is “important to enable artists to make difficult decisions on the basis of having a good understanding of what they need to take care of themselves and lead happy and healthy careers”. Bigger artists speaking about the mental health demands of touring may also educate promoters, venues, labels, managers and audiences, prompting greater empathy for anyone struggling at any level.

At any stage in your career, that understanding should not be so hard, Jenkins says. When she cancelled her dates in Spain, she felt heartbroken by the Spanish fans who posted crying emojis beneath her announcement on Instagram. She wrote back to every single one. “And I received so much love back,” she says. “At the end of the day, people just want to show you they care. They see that you’re vulnerable.”

She hopes that similar understanding of musicians’ vulnerability might extend to those involved in the infrastructure of touring. She talks of the huge effect of one Swiss host simply cooking her a warm meal and talking as they ate together. And of End of the Road festival being “the best festival I’ve ever played – because it’s just so well-organised, it allowed everyone to have a lightness about them”. These were “beautiful, intimate experiences, and examples of how care in real time resulted in a better performance”.

In every cancellation statement, and every interview for this piece, musicians have been quick to mention their gratitude for having a music career, for touring the world, playing shows, meeting their audiences. “I can’t express how grateful we are to have such an awesome fanbase,” Fender wrote. “Thank you for always sticking by us.” Parks spoke of how grateful she is “to be where I am today” and promised: “I will do everything I can to make this up to you.”

There is a fear among musicians, Winwood says, that if they ever complain, audiences with “proper jobs” outside the music industry will think they are ungrateful. But, he says, it’s worth remembering one thing: “If an artist has risen to a point where people know their name, they are already tough, they’re already resilient. So if they are telling you they are broken, believe them.”

In the UK, Samaritans can be contacted on 116 123. In the US, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is 1-800-273-8255. In Australia, the crisis support service Lifeline is 13 11 14. Other international suicide helplines can be found at befrienders.org

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W.A.S.P. Cancels 2023 U.S. Tour Due To BLACKIE LAWLESS's 'Extensive Back Injuries'

Because of the extensive back injuries suffered by Blackie Lawless during the European leg of W.A.S.P. 's 40th-anniversary tour, the band's previously announced 2023 U.S. tour has been canceled and will be rescheduled for spring 2024. Tickets and VIP packages can be refunded at the point of purchase.

Lawless comments: "The extent of the trauma I endured on the 2023 European tour was far greater than originally diagnosed and surgery will now be needed to correct the problem. In addition to the original herniated disc, as that tour continued, a second disc became herniated. Upon returning home, a second MRI also revealed a broken vertebrae to my lower back.

"I've been fortunate to work with the best specialists in the U.S. and I've been in intensive rehab since we got home. It's going well but the damage was pretty extensive and all the doctors agree moving the tour a few months back will be the safest thing. It's all been as the result of an injury that happened several years ago. I'm working my butt off to get ready and I'll be up riding on [my mic stand nicknamed] Elvis ... bigger and badder than ever. If the Torture Never Stops, then the 40th Never Stops!"

During a May 25 appearance on SiriusXM 's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk" , Lawless spoke about completing W.A.S.P. 's recent European tour while seated after suffering a herniated disc in his back. He said: "This past Monday was my 10-year anniversary from when I broke my right femur. And it's a long, complicated story, but what's been going on with my back is a direct reflection of what happened with that femur being broken. Because I wore a lift for nine years, and come to find out I did not need that lift. And that was only determined last summer, so the lift was taken out. But the spine had adjusted to me walking with that lift. And when we took it out, then that's when the problems started. And it actually started at the beginning of the U.S. tour. And I was able to get through the U.S. tour okay, and we thought it had settled into place, but when we got to Europe, we quickly discovered, about two weeks into the tour, that was not the case. And what was happening is that the vertebrae were compressing some of the disks. I ended up rupturing a disk, and then that starts leaking out a gelatin that then wraps itself around the nerves coming out of the spinal cord. And that then creates this thing called nerve pain. And I don't know if people understand what that is, because I had heard of it but I had never experienced it before. And it is pain that you cannot imagine. It is unlike anything you've ever experienced before."

The 66-year-old guitarist/vocalist, whose real name is Steven Duren , continued: "I had to go to Berlin four times to get treatment. I received eight epidurals throughout the tour. That was the only way I was getting through it, because the pain is literally off the charts. And the doctors there told me, they said, 'This thing can become so intense, people commit suicide from it.' And I can see why people would do that.

"The first time I had to go in, you have to go into a surgical center because it's not something that can be done in a regular doctor's office. So we were in a hospital in Berlin. So they take me into the surgical room, or the operating room. And he told me, he said, 'Now I'm gonna inject this needle or insert this needle into you and I'm gonna touch your spinal cord with it.' He said, 'I want you to get ready for this.' Now, I didn't know what that meant — until he did it. And when he did it — I really don't have accurate words to describe what that feels like. The closest way I can explain it is it felt like an explosion, like a bomb went off inside my legs. And he said, 'I'm gonna have to do this one more time.' And I swear to you, I grabbed the table with both hands.

"You see these movies about mafia and things like that, where they're pulling guys' fingernails off with pliers. You don't need that," Lawless added. "You just show somebody a needle — they'll give up their kids. I'm here to tell you — there's nothing like it. I mean, you cannot fathom it unless you've been through it.

"So, anyway, they were able to keep me running, but they were afraid that I was gonna do further damage. So the deal was halfway during the tour that I would pull back about 50 percent of the movement that I was doing. But it started getting worse and worse. And we got to Zurich about two and a half weeks ago, and something happened during the show, and I knew something wasn't right. And that's when we went to sitting after that.

"We got home this past Saturday, and I went straight to the doctor's office. And they looked at me, and we said, 'Okay, let's do new pictures.' So we did new pictures this past Monday.

"I have a thing, and they determined this in Berlin — it's called mechanical compression," Blackie revealed. "And what that means is you get vertebrae that start pushing against each other, but they grind against each other at the same time because they start to cramp. Well, when we were doing the show in Zurich, it was cramping really bad and I couldn't get it to stop. And I was literally , literally hanging on to [my mic stand] Elvis while I was trying to sing and play at the same time.

"So we did the new pictures on Monday, and I have a cracked vertebra now in my spine. But as bad as that sounds, it's not the first time it happened," Lawless said. "It happened the first time in '92 on 'The Crimson Idol' tour. I got a little too close to the edge of the stage one night and some of the fans pulled me off the stage into the audience, and I ended up upside down in the crowd and they fell on top of me, and I broke a vertebra then. So this is the second time I've been through this. So it'll heal on its own. I start therapy tomorrow — it's a swimming pool thing that I'm gonna have to do to start first. But they say they're gonna have me up to speed in eight weeks to start the tour. So I'll be ready to go."

Fan-filmed video of one of the first shows of Lawless performing while seated, from the May 15 concert at Sono Music Club in Brno, Czech Republic, can be seen below. Lawless 's chair was built into his custom mic stand.

W.A.S.P. 's massive European leg of the 40th-anniversary world tour wrapped on May 18 in Sofia, Bulgaria at Universidada Sports Hall.

Produced by Live Nation , the North American leg of W.A.S.P. 's "The 40th Never Stops World Tour 2023" was scheduled to kick off on Friday, August 4 at the Fremont Theatre in San Luis Obispo, California, making stops across North America in Vancouver, British Columbia; Omaha, Nebraska; New York City; Memphis, Tennessee and more before wrapping up on Saturday, September 16 at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles, California. Special guest ARMORED SAINT was supposed join the band across all 33 dates of the tour.

W.A.S.P. wrapped up its first U.S. tour in 10 years with a sold-out show on December 11, 2022 at The Wiltern in Los Angeles. This marked the 18th sold-out shows for the U.S. tour, which kicked off in late October 2022. W.A.S.P. 's performances included the return of the band's classic song "Animal (Fuck Like a Beast)" , which hadn't been played live in over 15 years.

Lawless has led W.A.S.P. as its lead vocalist and primary songwriter since its beginning. His unique brand of visual, social and political comment took the group to worldwide heights and sold millions of records alongside a legacy of sold-out shows across the globe for four decades. He is joined by bassist Mike Duda and guitarist Doug Blair , whose tenures in the band span 28 and 17 years respectively, along with drummer extraordinaire Aquiles Priester .

W.A.S.P. 's latest release was "ReIdolized (The Soundtrack To The Crimson Idol)" , which came out in February 2018. It was a new version of the band's classic 1992 album "The Crimson Idol" , which was re-recorded to accompany the movie of the same name to mark the 25th anniversary of the original LP's release. The re-recorded version also features four songs missing from the original album.

W.A.S.P. 's most recent studio album of all-new original material was 2015's "Golgotha" .

W.A.S.P. 's first live performance since December 2019 took place on July 23, 2022 at Skansen in Stockholm, Sweden.

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Every tour, concert, and music festival that's been canceled or postponed due to the coronavirus outbreak

• Upcoming music festivals, tours, and concerts are starting to feel the effects of the coronavirus outbreak.
• Miami's Ultra Music Festival, Texas' SXSW, and England's Glastonbury Festival, New York City's Governors Ball, and Boston Calling have all been canceled.
• Coachella, Stagecoach, Bonnaroo, New Orleans' Jazz & Heritage Festival, Lollapalooza Argentina, and Lollapalooza Chile have been postponed.
• A group of concert industry leaders, including top officers at Live Nation and AEG, officially recommended that all concerts be postponed.
• Keep reading for a complete list of affected events. Insider will continue to update this post with new information.
• Visit Insider's homepage for more stories .

The music industry has begun to feel the effects of the coronavirus outbreak, which has killed more than 43,000 people so far . Massive festivals have been canceled or postponed, and many artists have been forced to take similar actions with tour dates.

Dr. Daniel Griffin, an infectious disease physician specialist at Columbia University, told Rolling Stone that all concerts — from clubs and amphitheaters to arenas and stadiums — should be shut down for the foreseeable future .

"The concern we're seeing now is that, as we have an increased capacity to do testing, we're seeing that this virus is already widespread in the country," Dr. Griffin said. "You go to a concert, there's that many people and that level of transmission that occurs at a concert. Unfortunately, those will be big spreading events."

Indeed, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has recommended that all gatherings and events of 50 people and more be postponed until at least May .

Insider rounded up music festivals, tours, and concerts that have already been impacted by the coronavirus.

Note: This post was originally published on March 13 and will be updated as more events are impacted by the coronavirus.

Khalid postponed his Asia tour.

The "Location" singer was originally scheduled to tour the continent from March 24 to April 14, but postponed those concerts back in February. He's currently scheduled to resume his tour on June 12 in London.

Madonna canceled the last two dates of her Madame X Tour on March 10-11.

The shows were scheduled to take place at Le Grand Rex in Paris, but were canceled after the French government banned indoor gatherings  of more than 1,000 people.

Green Day postponed March tour dates in Asia.

The band was scheduled to play in Asia throughout March, but postponed their trip to the continent in February .

"We have unfortunately made the difficult decision to postpone our upcoming shows in Asia due to the health + travel concerns with coronavirus," Green Day said in a statement. "We know it sucks, as we were looking forward to seeing you all, but hold on to your tickets we'll be announcing the new dates very soon."

As of now, Green Day still plans to tour Europe beginning in May.

The National canceled two shows in Tokyo "in the interest of public safety."

"Much to our disappointment, in the interest of public safety our March 17+18 dates in Tokyo have been cancelled," the band posted on Twitter . "Refunds will be available at the point of purchase from March 3 to March 31, 2020."

Ultra Music Festival was canceled after Florida's governor declared a public health emergency.

Miami's massive dance music festival was scheduled to kick off on March 20 with headliners Flume, Gesaffelstein, and Major Lazer, as well as DJ sets from Zedd, David Guetta, DJ Snake, Kygo, and Martin Garrix. It was officially postponed on March 5 and won't return until this time next year .

"Due to the Florida Governor's declaration of a public health emergency and Centers of Disease Control and Prevention's Interim Guidance for COVID-19, it is impossible for the City to provide access to Bayfront Park at this time," festival organizers wrote in a statement , describing the decision as "an unprecedented issue which is not being taken lightly."

According to the Miami Herald, Ultra will not be offering refunds . Instead, "ticket holders can use them to enter one of two future festivals."

France's Tomorrowland EDM festival was canceled due to the country's ban on large gatherings.

Tomorrowland Winter, the French installment of the popular EDM festival, was set to take place from March 14-21.

It was canceled on March 5 after new regulations from the French government banned all indoor gatherings of more than 5,000 people. Ticket holders have been offered full refunds.

Avril Lavigne canceled shows in Asia and Europe.

Avril Lavigne canceled the Asian leg of her "Head Above Water" world tour , which was scheduled to stretch from April 23 to May 24. On Monday, she also canceled March shows in Milan and Paris.

"We have tried moving the shows but the extended ban means this is now not possible," she wrote on Twitter . "Sadly, I am not going to be able to play for my Italian and French fans on this Head Above Water Tour which I am so disappointed about."

SXSW Conference & Festivals was officially canceled on March 6.

The famed Texas event — which had been due to kick off on March 13 — was the first major arts and music festival to be canceled in the US due to the outbreak.

Before the event's cancellation,  more than 35,000 people signed a petition  urging the organizers to call off the event because of the coronavirus, and numerous major companies had pulled out — including Facebook, Twitter, Intel, and TikTok. 

The World Tour Bushfire Relief Concert was canceled after Miley Cyrus dropped out.

The World Tour Bushfire Relief charity concert — which was organized to raise funds for the WWF Australian Wildlife and Nature Recovery Fund, as well as the Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal — was scheduled to take place in Melbourne on March 13.

Headliner Miley Cyrus withdrew , citing "the recommendations of local, state, federal and international government authorities."

"I am so disappointed to not be there, but I have to do what is right to protect the health and safety of my band and crew," she wrote on Twitter . I will still be making a donation to help the victims of the Australian bush fire."

The concert was canceled shortly after , and organizers promised that ticket holders would be refunded.

Pearl Jam postponed their North American tour, which was meant to begin in Toronto on March 9.

The Seattle band announced that it would postpone the first leg of their 2020 tour .

"Unfortunately, communing in large groups is a huge part of what we do as a band and the tour we've been busy planning for months is now in jeopardy," they wrote in a statement. "We have and will always keep the safety and well-being of our supporters as top priority."

"We are so sorry… And deeply upset... If anyone out there feels the same based on this news, we share that emotion with you."

As of now, the band still plans to tour Europe beginning in Frankfurt, Gemany on June 23.

Carlos Santana canceled the European leg of his band's world tour.

Carlos Santana was scheduled to kick off his "Miraculous" world tour on March 17 in Poland, but canceled the European leg . There is no word yet on the North American leg .

Coachella was postponed to the weekends of October 9 and October 16.

Coachella, arguably the most famous music festival in the world, typically takes place in Indio, California in April. However, as the coronavirus outbreak continues to spread in the US, Entertainment company Goldenvoice rescheduled the festival until mid- to late- October .

The festival's 2020 headliners — Travis Scott, Frank Ocean, and Rage Against the Machine — are still expected to perform during the rescheduled event, and all existing tickets will be honored.

Stagecoach was postponed to the weekend of October 23-25.

The postponement of Stagecoach, which is largely considered Coachella's sister festival, was also announced by Goldenvoice . The country music event had previously announced Carrie Underwood, Thomas Rhett and Eric Church as headliners.

Disclosure postponed shows in Europe scheduled for March and April "due to unforeseen circumstances."

"We feel it's for the best to reschedule all of these club sets when we can play them all properly," the duo wrote on Twitter . "We can't wait to be back with you, you will be the first to know when we get new dates locked in. In the meantime all other dates remain unaffected."

Hole's one-off reunion show, Bans Off My Body, has been postponed.

Courtney Love and Melissa Auf der Maur, previously of the rock band Hole, were scheduled to reunite for a charity show on March 14. The concert, known as Bans Off My Body, was organized to benefit the Feminist Institute and Planned Parenthood of Greater New York. But it was officially postponed .

"In light of current public health concerns, we are disappointed to have to postpone our benefit concert," Feminist Institute President Kathleen Landy said in a statement . "We look forward to fulfilling the goals of the evening as soon as we can responsibly do so."

Idaho's Treefort Music Fest has been moved from March to September.

The five-day music festival, which is held at multiple different music venues in Boise, Idaho, was scheduled to take place from March 25-29. It will now take place from September 23-27 .

Indie-rock artists like the Chromatics and Japanese Breakfast were set to perform. An updated lineup includes the former, but not the latter.

Big Ears Festival in Knoxville, Tennessee has been canceled.

Fesitival organizers announced the cancellation and said there are currently no plans to reschedule. The event — which largely features indie and alternative rock music, as well as jazz and electronica — was meant to take place the weekend of March 26-29.

"These are difficult times," founder Ashley Capps said in a statement . "We urge you to stay healthy and do whatever you can to help one another and to make this a better world. We're counting on you."

The Pixies postponed their remaining tour dates in Australia.

The Pixies postponed all remaining shows in Brisbane, Sydney, and Perth. The band said they would announce rescheduled dates soon, and confirmed that all existing tickets would be honored.

Zac Brown Band canceled all remaining 2020 tour dates.

Although the band initially postponed their spring shows , Zac Brown Band subsequently canceled "The Owl Tour" and "Roar With the Lions Tour."

"Touring is our life blood and performing live for our fans is the best part of this job," an Instagram statement reads . "Bottom line though, we want to take every precaution to put the health and safety of our fans and crew first."

Mission Creek Festival in Iowa City, Iowa was canceled because "the public health situation in our area has intensified."

"With sadness and resolve, we must announce that Mission Creek Festival 2020 will not carry forward in its current form. As such, there will be no public events during the April 1-4 period," executive director Andre Perry wrote in a statement . "We are working with festival artists and authors to set up a special Mission Creek event in the late summer/early fall."

The festival expects to announce new dates and an updated lineup early next week.

Days of Summer Cruise Fest has been postponed until next year.

The third annual hip-hop cruise and music festival — which booked Post Malone, Lil Nas X, and Cardi B to perform this year — was set to embark from Miami on June 28 and dock in the Bahamas on July 1. It was postponed and will return in 2021 from July 1-5.

The first leg of Rage Against the Machine's reunion tour has been postponed.

The newly reunited band postponed their spring tour dates in the US and Canada. All shows scheduled between March 26 and May 20 have been pushed back.

"The safety and health of those who come to our shows is of utmost importance to us," the band wrote in a statement . "All previously purchased tickets will be honored for newly scheduled shows as it stands. The July and August tour is still on."

Australia's Download Festival was canceled after My Chemical Romance dropped out.

The Australian festival, which features a hard rock and heavy metal lineup, was scheduled to proceed as planned next week, first in Melbourne on March 20 then in Sydney on March 21. But it was canceled shortly after headliner My Chemical Romance pulled out , citing the "current global situation."

"As we are unable to deliver a complete line-up to meet the standard that Download fans both expect and deserve, we have very reluctantly made the decision to cancel Download Australia 2020," organizers said in a statement.

My Chemical Romance has also postponed tour dates in Japan, Australia, and New Zealand.

The emo band postponed their Japan shows scheduled for late March. In a subsequent tweet, they announced that all Australian and New Zealand dates would also be postponed .

Dan + Shay postponed the spring leg of their tour.

"These shows mean the world to us, and it was important that they be postponed and not canceled," Dan + Shay tweeted . "But more than the shows, our fans mean the world to us, and protecting their safety is the number one priority. We want the shows to be memorable, and not experienced with fear."

The country duo expects to resume performances on July 30 in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

The Who postponed their UK and Ireland tour.

The legendary rock band was due to start touring on March 16 in Manchester and wrap up on April 8.

"The fans' safety is paramount and given the developing Coronavirus situation, the band felt that they had no option but to postpone the shows," The Who wrote in a statement . "The dates will be rescheduled for later in the year. All tickets will be honored."

Live Nation has postponed all current arena tours, including Cher, Tame Impala, and Post Malone.

A group of concert industry leaders, including top officers at Live Nation and AEG, have officially recommended that all concerts be postponed .

As Variety notes, the affected tours include Billie Eilish, Tame Impala, The Strokes, Post Malone, Maluma, Cher, Trippie Redd, and Young M.A, in addition to many others.

Capital One's JamFest in Atlanta has been canceled.

The concert, originally slated for April 5, was organized as part of the 2020 NCAA March Madness Music Festival. It was canceled  along with the basketball tournament itself.

Iggy Pop rescheduled most of his French tour dates, but canceled a few.

Iggy Pop canceled two concerts in Montpellier and Besançon, while six other France shows have been rebooked for September.

"I was damn excited about these gigs," he wrote in a statement . "So we just have to wait, and I apologize to Montpellier and Besançon where we couldn't get venues, I'll make it up to you somehow."

Blake Shelton postponed the five remaining shows of his "Friends and Heroes" tour.

"Beginning with Shelton's March 12th concert at CHI Health Center in Omaha, Nebraska, subsequent dates in Colorado, Illinois, Wisconsin and Michigan will be rescheduled for spring 2021, with previously purchased tickets for those dates honored at next year's shows," Rolling Stone reported .

"Omaha, I'm here in your city with my friends and heroes and am ready to play a show for you," Shelton said in a statement. "But for all the right reasons — chiefly everyone's safety and well-being — we have to reschedule tonight and the rest of the tour. Please take care of yourself and your loved ones. You can bet we'll see you back here soon!"

The C2C: Country to Country Festival in London, Dublin, and Glasgow has been postponed.

The multi-country music festival was scheduled to begin on March 13.

"Thank you all for your understanding and patience at this very difficult time. C2C and its organizers apologize wholeheartedly for the time to work through the issues to get this statement out," festival organizers said in a statement .

Kenny Chesney postponed the first 11 shows of his "Chillaxification" tour.

"These are uncertain times, and Kenny Chesney feels the unrest," reads a statement from the singer, as reported by Billboard . "In times of uncertainty, I won't take chances with those I love. I can't imagine, as much as we love being out there playing for the fans, being able to do that through the worry our nation is experiencing."

"So, while we wait to see how this terrible virus is going to impact our country, I think it's only fair to move these first several dates now."

The affected dates span from April 18 to May 28.

Action Bronson said his upcoming tour is "obviously postponed."

Action Bronson released a two-part statement, promising to provide "more info soon." The "Easy Rider" rapper was scheduled to kick off "The Great Bambino" tour on March 25 in Santa Ana, California.

"EVERYTHING WILL BE RESCHEDULED FOR WHEN THINGS NORMALIZE," he wrote on Twitter . "ILL BE TRAINING FOR WHEN THAT DAY COMES AND WHEN IT DOES YOURE GOING TO SEE THE BEST VERSION OF BRONSON EVER."

Wilco postponed upcoming tour dates.

"Wilco's upcoming tour dates in Calgary, Missoula, Salt Lake City, Seattle, Vancouver, Portland, Las Vegas and California are postponed," the band's Twitter posted . "Every effort is being made to reschedule dates later in the year and we'll be in touch with more information shortly."

Chris Stapleton rescheduled a series of tour dates in March.

Chris Stapleton announced that four upcoming dates on his "All-American Road Show" tour would be postponed.

"The health and well-being of our families & communities is our number one priority," Stapleton  tweeted .

Australia's ban of 500-person public gatherings triggered the postponement or cancellation of at least 19 events.

The Australian government announced that all non-essential gatherings of more than 500 people would be suspended , starting March 16. The country's annual CMC Rocks QLD country music festival was subsequently postponed .

Frontier Touring and Chugg Entertainment also announced 18 shows that would be either postponed or canceled. The organization said that it's "presently working with all artist teams to determine if dates can be rescheduled to late 2020 or early 2021."

Impacted concerts include New Order , Jimmy Eat World, Marc Rebillet, Kip Moore, Introducing Nashville, Miranda Lambert, and Seaforth.

"Dance Monkey" singer Tones And I cut her European tour short.

"It is with great regret that I must cut short the rest of my first tour over here, as the majority of the remaining shows have already been cancelled due to government policy and I do not want to subjugate anyone to making a choice between coming to see me and their health," she wrote on Facebook .

"My team and I are working around the clock to find ways to come back to your beautiful cities as fast as I can, but for now the health of all of us must come first."

Argentina and Chile have both postponed their Lollapalooza installments.

As reported by Billboard , festival organizers said the events would be rescheduled for the second half of 2020. Lollapalooza Brazil is currently still scheduled to go ahead on the weekend of April 3-5.

The festival's flagship event in Chicago has not yet announced a lineup or begun selling tickets, but is slated to take place on the weekend of July 30.

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony has been postponed.

This year's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction, which was scheduled to take place on May 2 in Cleveland, was officially postponed.

"The health and safety of our fans and visitors is our highest priority. Given recent news regarding coronavirus and the urging by Ohio Governor Mike DeWine regarding large public gatherings, we have made the decision to postpone the 2020 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and Induction Week festivities until later this year," reads an official statement .

This year's inductees include Nine Inch Nails, Depeche Mode, the Doobie Brothers, T-Rex, Notorious B.I.G., and Whitney Houston.

The Teenage Cancer Trust concert in London has been postponed.

The charity concert, headlined by The Who and Mumford & Sons, was slated to take place at London's Royal Albert Hall on March 23.

"Like The Who, we're gutted, but we're going to save the Teenage Cancer Trust show for another time," Mumford & Sons wrote on Twitter . "Please stay tuned for a rescheduled date."

Bob Dylan was forced to cancel April tour dates in Japan.

"Given the situation of the widespread Coronavirus, our Prime Minister has requested that we cancel or postpone all forthcoming concerts or events in late March and beyond," reads a statement on Bob Dylan's website .

"We are so sorry to cancel the shows, but in the interest of Public Health and Safety, we are left with no alternative. Therefore we have regrettably decided to cancel the upcoming Bob Dylan concerts here in Japan scheduled April 1 - April 24. We will look to rebook the shows in the future."

Blood Orange postponed the rest of his North American tour dates.

"My priority here is for everyone to always feel safe at my shows, and given the influx of rapidly changing information every day due to COVID-19, I felt it best to move towards the side of safety," Dev Hynes, aka Blood Orange, posted on Instagram .

"Apologies again, stay safe and sensible, hope to see you all soon."

The performer postponed six tour dates, from March 13-20.

Michael Bublé postponed 15 arena shows through April.

"I was looking forward to getting back on the road but the safety of my fans and my touring family of course take priority under the current circumstances. We will be coming back soon with new dates and everyone will be safe to enjoy a great night out. Stay well everyone," Michael Bublé said in a statement .

The affected tour dates span from March 17 to April 5, but he's expected to continue touring on May 2 in Anaheim, California.

Tove Lo postponed the remaining dates on her European tour.

Tove Lo postponed the remaining eight dates on the European leg of her "Sunshine Kitty" tour. The new dates are in September.

"I have been looking [forward] to these shows for so long, but it has become unsafe and impossible for all of us to continue as planned," she wrote on Twitter .

Willie Nelson's Luck Reunion music festival will be rescheduled.

"Turn out the lights. The party's over. We're lucked if we don't…for now. We are devastated to announce that today we were notified by Travis County officials that Luck Reunion 2020 must be rescheduled. We agree with the decision and stand with the county in taking all precautions to protect your health and safety first," a statement read, as reported by Rolling Stone .

Tickets for this year's event will be honored at the 2021 Luck Reunion. This year's performances were also broadcast for free online .

BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend in Dundee, Scotland has been canceled.

BBC Radio 1 was set to host headliners Calvin Harris, Dua Lipa, Harry Styles, and Camila Cabello from May 22-24.

"After careful consideration we have come to the decision that Radio 1's Big Weekend 2020 in Dundee will not go ahead," organizers announced via Twitter .

"This decision has been made in conjunction with our event partners, in line with the advice from the Scottish government, and while we know fans looking forward to purchasing tickets will be disappointed, it is important that we prioritize the health and safety of all those involved."

Afro Nation in Puerto Rico was canceled.

"We have been working closely with the public health authorities and our advisers, monitoring the rapidly changing situation. The current position is largely unprecedented and our highest priority is the health, safety and well-being of you and everyone else involved in producing the event," organizers wrote in a statement . 

The festival was originally scheduled to take place from March 18-21. Afro Nation in Portugal is still scheduled to take place in July.

Alice Cooper postponed his spring North American tour to the fall.

The rocker was scheduled to tour from March 31 to April 22, but those concert dates will be rescheduled for the fall.

"Let's get through this together and resume rocking later in the year," he wrote on Twitter .

J. Cole's Dreamville Festival was postponed from April to August.

The second annual Raleigh, North Carolina-based festival was originally scheduled for April 4. The label announced that it will now take place on August 29.

"While this decision has been extremely difficult to make, the safety of our fans, artists, and staff is always our top priority, and nothing will ever take precedence over your well-being," a representative for the festival said in a statement . "We now encourage everyone to follow the guidelines and various preventive measures put forth by local and national health authorities."

Ms. Lauryn Hill postponed March tour dates in Ohio and Pennsylvania.

Ms. Lauryn Hill was forced to reschedule her March 12 concert in Ohio and March 14 concert in Pennsylvania due to crowd bans. The former will take place on September 9 instead.

"We will update regarding the upper Darby/Philly rescheduling as soon as we have the new date," the singer wrote in a statement . "We wish health and safety to everyone and a swift recovery for those who've taken ill."

Thom Yorke postponed the North American leg of his "Tomorrow's Modern Boxes" tour.

Thom Yorke was meant to begin touring in Virgina on March 28. His tour is currently scheduled to resume on April 22 in Mexico.

"Due to restrictions put in place to minimize the spread of COVID-19, we regret that the North American leg of the Tomorrow's Modern Boxes tour is postponed," the former Radiohead front man announced . "Ticket holders, please standby for information on a new routing for later this year. Apologies for the inconvenience."

Third Eye Blind rescheduled the second half of their tour.

Third Eye Blind announced they'd postpone their "Screamer Pt 2" tour on Thursday. The band shared new show dates , and will resume touring on May 31 in Los Angeles.

Tool postponed two upcoming shows in Utah and Idaho.

Tool originally postponed their March 16 show in Utah , but planned to play on March 14 in Idaho. The band subsequently announced that both dates would be rescheduled.

"As we mentioned late yesterday, the situation with Coronavirus is evolving. Due to a request from Boise officials, we have postponed our Mar. 14 date at the Ford Idaho Center Amphitheater," they wrote on Twitter . "We will continue to update you as we get any additional information about upcoming shows."

The band's North American spring tour is still slated to begin on April 16 in Miami.

Wynn Las Vegas has postponed its residency shows, including those by Lionel Richie and Diana Ross.

According to Billboard , Wynn Las Vegas has "temporarily halted nightclub operations and postponed its residency shows, including those by Lionel Richie (March 13 and 14) and Diana Ross (starting April 8) at the Encore Theater. Robbie Williams, who is scheduled for a March 24 return performance after selling out 16 shows in 2019, is expected to follow suit."

"I have been looking forward to performing at the Wynn this weekend but the safety and health of everyone, including my fans comes first and foremost," Richie wrote on Twitter . "Myself and the Wynn have decided to postpone my shows on Friday and Saturday until further notice. I look forward to seeing everyone soon! Stay healthy!"

Other Las Vegas resorts are taking similar actions, including Wet Republic and the Encore Beach Club.

The Jonas Brothers canceled their Las Vegas residency in April.

The newly reunited band was set to perform at Park MGM from April 1-18. But they announced their decision to cancel the residency.

"We did not make this decision lightly," the brothers wrote on Twitter . "We were SO excited for the opportunity to share an amazing show with you guys, but nothing is more important than everyone's health and safety."

Kelly Clarkson has postponed her Las Vegas residency.

Kelly Clarkson was set to begin a residency at Zappos Theater in Planet Hollywood on April 1, but announced its postponement after production on her daytime talk show was temporarily shut down . Her series of Las Vegas concerts are now set to begin in July.

"Details regarding ticket replacement are forthcoming and I can't wait to see you this summer," Clarkson wrote on Twitter . "For now, please keep your loved ones close, safe and healthy."

The Texas Music Revolution festival will be rescheduled.

Organizers of the country music festival, originally scheduled to take place on March 20 and 21 in Plano, Texas, announced the postponement .

Sturgill Simpson has postponed several upcoming tour dates and canceled others.

According to Pitchfork , "Sturgill Simpson has had to cancel some of his dates on his 'A Good Look'n' tour with Tyler Childers. Those dates include Hampton, Virginia, Toronto, Ontario, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Chicago, Illinois, and Minneapolis, Minnesota. Additionally, Simpson is rescheduling several of the upcoming performances."

"The health of our fans, band, crew, tour partners and venue staff are very important to us and we want everyone to stay safe," a press release for Simpson said.

The Academy of Country Music Awards ceremony was postponed from April to September.

The 55th annual ceremony was originally scheduled to take place on April 5 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Organizers announced that it would be rescheduled for September, though an exact date is yet to be determined.

"The ACM Awards is a tentpole event for our Country Music industry, and the Academy of Country Music and dick clark productions went to great lengths to find a safe solution for the show to go on so that we can honor our artist community," ACM CEO Damon Whiteside said in a statement released, as reported by Billboard .

McFly rescheduled a series of concerts in Brazil.

The recently reunited band announced new dates in September and October for a series of planned concerts in Brazil: "We are gutted not to be coming next week! Nothing will stop us from coming back though!!"

Niall Horan has put off selling tickets for his recently announced summer US tour.

Niall Horan is meant to kick off his "Nice to Meet Ya" North American tour on April 20 in Nashville. The "Heartbreak Weather" singer also announced additional US date s starting July 9 in Charlotte, North Carolina and ending on August 9 in Auburn, Washington.

"Given the ongoing and developing coronavirus situation we've decided to hold the on sale for the recently announced summer US tour dates until further notice," Horan wrote on Twitter on Sunday. "I'll let you know as soon as we have more information to share."

Louis Tomlinson postponed the remaining UK shows on his first-ever solo world tour.

Just one week after Louis Tomlinson kicked off his first-ever solo world tour in Barcelona, he was forced to reschedule shows in Italy due to the country-wide lockdown. He also rescheduled shows in France, Germany, Sweden, and the Netherlands for August.

Then, he officially postponed the rest of his tour's UK leg .

Marina canceled US tour dates in April.

"In light of recent events, my US dates in April have been cancelled," Marina — formerly known as Marina and the Diamonds — wrote on Twitter .

"Please contact your ticket agents to get refunds. Thinking of you all."

Alanis Morissette will reschedule tour dates in Japan, Manila, Australia, and New Zealand.

"The safety and health of everyone comes first. Unfortunately the upcoming shows in Japan, Manila, Australia & New Zealand are being rescheduled for later dates," Alanis Morissette wrote on Twitter . "please hang on to your tickets (except Bluesfest in Byron Bay), details to come soon for the rescheduled shows."

She added: "take care of yourself, of each other. i love you. xo."

The Foo Fighters postponed their 25th anniversary tour.

The Foo Fighters planned to kick off their 25th anniversary tour on April 12 in Phoenix, but the band has decided to reschedule all 10 shows for December .

"Playing a gig with a sock full of broken bones is one thing, but playing a show when YOUR health and safety is in jeopardy is another," Grohl said a in a statement ( he performed for the band's 20th anniversary show with a broken leg ).

"The SECOND we are given the go ahead, we'll come tear s--- up like we always do. Promise," Grohl continued. "Now go wash your hands."

Elton John postponed 17 tour dates until 2021.

Elton John announced Monday that 17 upcoming shows on his "Farewell Yellow Brick Road" tour, from March 26 to May 2, will be rescheduled for next year . John still plans to hit the road from May 22-July 8.

Billie Eilish postponed all North American shows on her sold-out world tour.

Billie Eilish previously postponed 11 US dates on her "Where Do We Go?" tour, which had kicked off just a few days before.

"i'm so sad to do this but we need to postpone these dates to keep everyone safe," Eilish wrote on social media. "we'll let you know when they can be rescheduled. please keep yourselves healthy. i love you."

Four days later, after urging her fans to follow social distancing guidelines, Eilish announced that the rest of her North American tour dates would also be rescheduled , affecting shows from March 13 to April 17.

Doja Cat postponed all dates on her upcoming tour.

Doja Cat was due to start her "Hot Pink" tour on March 25 in Chicago and wrap up on April 15 in San Francisco. But the "Say So" singer announced its postponement.

"Due to coronavirus and all of the risk associated, we have to postpone all dates on the tour," she wrote in a statement on social media. "Unfortunately this is out of our control as venues are closed for now as government mandates, and restrictions won't allow shows to continue. New dates are being worked out and will be announced very soon! I promise the show is worth the wait!"

Mandy Moore postponed all upcoming shows on her North American tour.

Mandy Moore was due to kick off her first major tour in over a decade on March 20 in Pittsburgh and wrap up on May 9 in Denver. She announced its postponement earlier that week .

In a statement on social media, Moore said the rescheduled dates would be announced as soon as possible.

The Rolling Stones put their North American tour on hold.

The Rolling Stones announced the postponement of their 15-show "No Filter" tour, set to start on May 8 in San Diego and end on July 9 in Atlanta.

"We're hugely disappointed to have to postpone the tour," the band said in a statement . "We are sorry to all the fans who were looking forward to it as much as we were, but the health and safety of everyone has to take priority. We will all get through this together -- and we'll see you very soon."

The Billboard Music Awards and Billboard Latin Music Awards have both been postponed.

NBC announced that the 2020 Billboard Music Awards ceremony, originally set to air live from Las Vegas on April 29, would be postponed indefinitely.

"In accordance with the current guidelines set forth by national and local health officials and in order to ensure the health and safety of our artists, fans, guests and staff — we are postponing the Billboard Music Awards," a joint statement from dcp and NBC reads . "dcp and NBC will announce a new date and venue for the show in the near future."

Billboard and Telemundo also announced the postponement of this year's Latinfest+ and the Billboard Latin Music Awards , which will now take place later this year. They were originally scheduled for April 20-23.

New Orleans' Jazz & Heritage Festival has been rescheduled for the fall.

New Orleans' Jazz & Heritage Festival, often known simply as Jazz Fest, was scheduled for the weekends of April 23 and April 30. It has been officially postponed, with plans to set a new date in the fall.

It's not clear whether the festival's lineup — which originally included A-list performers like The Who, Dead & Company, Stevie Nicks, Lizzo, the Foo Fighters, Erykah Badu, the Beach Boys, Maggie Rogers, Elvis Costello, and the Wu-Tang Clan — will remain the same.

Charli XCX's concert in Mexico City was rescheduled for October.

Charli XCX was slated to perform in Mexico City on March 24, but the show will now take place on October 24 .

Glastonbury Festival has been canceled.

Just six days after 90 artists were added to the lineup for Glastonbury 2020 , the event was officially canceled. The festival was scheduled to celebrate its 50th anniversary on June 24-28 with headliners Kendrick Lamar, Taylor Swift, and Paul McCartney.

"Following the new government measure announced this week — and in times of such unprecedented uncertainty — this is now our only viable option," a statement reads .

"We very much hope that the situation in the UK will have improved enormously by the end of June. But even if it has, we are no longer able to spend the next three months with thousands of crew here on the farm, helping us with the enormous job of building the infrastructure and attractions needed to welcome more than 200,000 people to a temporary city in these fields."

Hopeful attendees who had already paid a deposit will be offered a refund, or they can choose to apply the payment to next year's event.

The 1975 postponed their upcoming North American tour.

The 1975 were due to begin touring on April 27 in Houston and wrap up on June 11 in Duluth, Georgia.

The band announced that all North America tour dates would be postponed , and that existing tickets would be honored for the rescheduled shows.

Tennessee's Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival has been postponed.

The 2020 Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival has been postponed . It was meant to take place June 11-14 in Manchester, Tennessee, but is now scheduled for the weekend of September 24-27.

It's not clear whether the festival's lineup — which originally included Tame Impala, Tool, Lizzo, Vampire Weekend, Lana Del Rey, The 1975, and Run the Jewels — will remain the same.

Danny Wimmer Presents has canceled three spring music festivals.

Festival producer Danny Wimmer Presents announced the cancellation of North Carolina's Epicenter, Florida's Welcome to Rockville, and Ohio's Sonic Temple, all originally scheduled to take place in May.

"Before accepting this fate, we worked really hard to try to reschedule the festivals," a statement reads. "Unfortunately, scheduling conflicts, venue availabilities and a number of other factors out of our control made postponing impossible.  Make no mistake, each of these festivals will return in May 2021 bigger and stronger than ever!"

All ticketholders will be offered full refunds.

Camila Cabello postponed her world tour.

Camila Cabello's world tour was scheduled to kick off on May 26 in Oslo, Norway . After her European leg, she was set to perform throughout North America this summer. But on March 24, she announced the postponement of all upcoming shows .

"with all the news constantly coming out and so much that is really unknown, we're also taking extreme precautions to protect ourselves, our team, our dancers, our band, our crew and ultimately you guys," she wrote in a statement. "i'm truly heartbroken to say that we've decided we need to postpone the tour."

"we can't start rehearsals without putting people at risk and with so much up in the air with no real and definitive end in sight, I feel this is the responsible thing to do."

Cabello added that her fans could expect more information "in the very near future."

Harry Styles's tour of the UK and Europe was rescheduled for 2021.

Harry Styles announced that his extensive European tour wouldn't take place until next year "for obvious reasons."

"Anyone who knows me, knows that performing has always been my favorite part of working in music," he wrote on Twitter. "However, during times like these, the safety and protection of touring crew, fans, and everyone else around the world is an immediate priority."

He added : "For the safety of yourself and others, please self-isolate. We're all in this together. I can't wait to see you out on the road as soon as it's safe to do so. Until then, treat people with kindness."

Josh Groban's Great Big Radio City Show will now take place on October 5.

Josh Groban's Great Big Radio City Show, originally scheduled to take place at Radio City Music Hall on April 18, has been postponed to October 5. A press release confirmed that all existing tickets would be valid for the new date.

"This is obviously not something we ever wanted or predicted, but given the strict enforcements necessary right now, I promise the longer break between Great Big shows will mean when we finally return, it will be bigger and better than before, and more of a celebration of our time together again," Josh Groban said in a statement. "I look forward to it!!"

Groban had previously postponed three March shows in Florida. His April show in Hanover, Maryland has also been rescheduled for October 4. 

Annie Mac's Lost & Found Festival in Malta has been rescheduled for September.

Lost & Found Festival, which was originally scheduled to kick off on April 3o, has been rescheduled for the weekend of September 10-13.

"We appreciate that you will have lots of questions, we have collated information from all of the common airlines and travel agents below for you to reference which we'll be constantly updating below as they update their policies," reads an official statement on the festival's website , where you can also find refund information.

"We have a dedicated team of people who will be working around the clock in the coming weeks to help with your travel and accommodation queries. We want to make it as easy and smooth as possible for you, whatever you choose to do."

New York City's Governors Ball has been canceled.

Governors Ball was scheduled to take place in New York's Randall's Island Park on the weekend of June 5-7. Upon announcing its cancellation, organizers said they were unable to reschedule the festival for a later date in 2020.

"Due to a myriad of planning and logistical issues, we have come to the conclusion that there are no sufficient options available to us," a statement reads . "We are pushing ahead, and are already jumping into plans for 2021."

Ticket holders can choose to request a refund or transfer their purchase to next year's event.

BTS will reschedule their North American "Map of the Soul" tour.

BTS previously canceled four shows in Seoul's Olympic Stadium in April. More recently, the K-pop group decided to postpone all 37 dates on their North American tour, which was slated to begin on April 25 in Santa Clara, California and wrap up on June 6 in Chicago.

Boston Calling has been canceled.

Boston's annual music festival, which typically takes place at the Harvard Athletic Complex in Allston, was scheduled to kick off on May 22. Organizers announced its cancellation  on March 31.

Essence Festival will reschedule its dates for "closer to the fall."

After Essence Fest organizers originally announced they'd move forward with the scheduled July 1-5 dates , the New Orleans event will now be moved "closer to the fall."

Nashville's CMA Fest has been canceled.

In a statement, CMA Fest organizers confirmed the cancellation of this year's event — originally slated for June 4-7 — but looked ahead by announcing dates for next year . The Country Music Association's festival will return to Nashville on June 10, 2021.

Justin Bieber has postponed all dates on his upcoming "Changes" tour.

Justin Bieber was due to start touring on May 14 in Seattle and wrap up his "Changes" tour on September 26 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. His team announced the tour's postponement on April 1 , but did not announce new dates.

"While Justin — along with his band, dancers and crew — has been hard at work preparing an amazing show, he has always put the health and well-being of his fans first and foremost," reads an official statement. "Justin is anxiously awaiting the opportunity to get back out on the road and perform in a space that is safe for everyone."

Kesha has postponed her upcoming "High Road" tour.

Kesha was due to start touring on April 23 in Sugar Land, Texas and head to England in July. She announced the postponement of all upcoming shows on April 1.

"Animals, I have to accept the current situation and postpone my High Road tour," she wrote on Twitter . "I take an enormous amount of pride in making my shows a safe place for anyone no matter what, so with that in mind, my team is working hard to reschedule my tour for later in the year."

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Ween Cancels April Tour Dates As Dean Ween Attends To “Mental And Spiritual Well Being”

Ween has abruptly canceled all seven April concerts on the band’s upcoming 40th anniversary tour . In a note addressed to fans, guitarist/co-founder Mickey “ Dean Ween” Melchiondo  wrote that he is stepping away “from performing live in order to preserve my mental and spiritual well being.”

See the full note from Deaner below,

For the majority of my life I have been blessed enough to have a career doing the thing that I love the most. This privilege has never been lost on me. The fact that the music reaches other people and means so much to them is something that I never take for granted, and for which I am truly grateful, all of the time, every time we perform. At this moment in time though I need to step away from performing live in order to preserve my mental and spiritual well being, and instead focus on myself and loved ones. I know this will come as a disappointment and with great inconvenience to many people who bought tickets and made travel plans, and for this I sincerely apologize. I look forward to returning to the stage with the enthusiasm, joy, and renewed sense of inspiration that our fans deserve, and that I require of myself when we play live. Thank you and god bless.

The affected shows include stops in Atlanta (4/19), Nashville (4/20), Birmingham, AL (4/21), Charleston, SC (4/23), Asheville, NC (4/25), Raleigh (4/26), and Richmond, VA (4/27). As of publication, Ween’s August West Coast tour is still scheduled to take place as planned, with shows in Bonner, MT (8/2–8/3), Spokane, WA (8/4), Seattle (8/6), Portland (8/9–8/10), and Eugene, OR (8/10). Then in September, Ween is due to celebrate 30 years of Chocolate and Cheese with the band’s debut at The Mann Center for the Performing Arts in Philadelphia on September 27th. For tickets and a full list of tour dates visit the band’s website . Ween had previously kicked off its 40th anniversary year with a four-night, two-city run in Phoenix and Del Mar, CA .

Get well soon, Deaner. ♥

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KISS cancels Knoxville show following band member's illness

Knoxville won't become a "Rock City" after all. Classic rock band KISS canceled its performance at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center, the venue announced on social media Nov. 24, the same date as the scheduled show.

The news comes after KISS canceled its Nov. 21 show in Ottawa, Canada, and its Nov. 22 show in Toronto after band member Paul Stanley got the flu, according to The U.S. Sun . Thompson-Boling Arena posted on X , the platform formerly known as Twitter, that the Knoxville show was no longer happening either.

The page on Thompson-Boling's website for the concert states that refunds will be available for ticket-holders wherever their tickets were purchased.

Podcaster and music journalist Mitch Lafon announced on X first on Nov. 23 that the Knoxville show was canceled.

"I’m told that KISS’ Knoxville show is canceled. Official announcement should be forthcoming. Staff were apparently notified to not report for work," Lafon posted. A follow-up post included a screenshot of an email sent to AXIS Security employees informing them that the show was postponed due to illness.

The stop in Knoxville, part of the band's "End of the Road Tour," was announced in March.

The band started in 1973 in New York City. KISS was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2014. Original members Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons as well as Eric Singer and Tommy Thayer are current band members.

KISS has performed in Knoxville before, including during a previous "farewell tour" stop in 2000, also at Thompson-Boling.

This is the third cancellation or postponement of a major band's Thompson-Boling Arena show due to illness this year. The Chicks postponed a July 29 concert to to Sept. 21. More recently, Aerosmith postponed a Knoxville concert that had been set for Jan. 13, 2024, for the band's "Peace Out" tour because of Steven Tyler's larynx injury. A new date for the Aerosmith show has not been announced yet, but previously purchased tickets will be honored.

This story will be updated as more information becomes available.

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Kid Cudi Cancels 'Insano Tour' After Breaking Foot at Coachella, Will Undergo Surgery

The artist sustained the injury after jumping off stage..

Towards the tail end of his Sunday performance at Coachella , Kid Cudi jumped off the stage and broke his foot . While the fall was only a few feet, the artist appeared to have slipped upon impact and was carried away from the scene with the help of two security guards.

That same night, Cudi took to social media to update fans, revealing that he had actually broken his foot. A few days later, the diagnosis is more severe than first thought and Cudi will have to undergo surgery, forcing him to cancel his upcoming Insano Tour.

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Architects Cancel Rescheduled 2022 North American Tour

Architects had been planning to return to the concert stage in the U.S. next month, but according to a new statement from the band, that's not going to happen. The band cited "logistical issues" as the reasoning for the cancellation.

The group was set to perform with We Came as Romans and Like Moths to Flames on the run, that was set to launch on Sept. 6 in Minneapolis. This actually was a rescheduled run that had been pushed back due to the pandemic when Polyphia and Loathe were set to support the band in the fall of 2021. The shows were in support of the band's standout 2021 release, For Those That Wish to Exist .

In their statement, the band writes, "It pains us to announce that despite the best efforts of everyone in our band, our crew and the rest of the team, a number of logistical issues have forced us to cancel our upcoming North American tour. We had been looking forward to playing so many new songs for you, but everything from transportation to visa approval timelines and other hurdles have made the trip impossible at this stage."

They continue, "We recognize the last few years have been a challenging time for everyone and we were really excited to perform for you and share moments together that only live music can facilitate. We will announce new plans to return as soon as we can. The last thing we want to do is announce new dates that we will be unable to uphold. Thank you for your understanding. We will be back. In the meantime, refunds for tickets & VIP will be made automatically to the method of payment used to purchase."

Meanwhile, We Came as Romans also addressed their fans, but it appears as though they have something else in the works following the cancellation news. "We're extremely saddened to share the cancellation of the For Those That Wish to Exist U.S. Tour," wrote the band. "Architects are facing logistical issues that prevent this tour from happening. However, we've got some exciting news to share with you soon. We can't wait."

Though the tour was tied to the For Those That Wish to Exist album, fans of Architects know the group has been working on new music. Just last month they issued a new song called " Tear Gas " with the reveal that a new album titled The Classic Symptoms of a Broken Spirit would be coming on Oct. 21 via Epitaph Records.

Stay tuned to see what adjustments all three bands make to their 2022 scheduling with the tour now off.

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Every 2021 Concert & Festival Canceled Due to COVID-19

These are all the 2021 concerts and festivals that have been canceled or rescheduled because of COVID-19 and the surging delta and omicron variants.

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While there are a lot of promising signs in the current touring landscape — from the successful rollouts of the Rolling Loud and Lollapalooza festivals to major events like Bonnaroo and ACL Fest remaining on the fall schedule — there are plenty of examples of the surging COVID-19 pandemic’s toll on an already-struggling industry.

Because there are near-daily announcements of cancellations and postponements, we’re keeping track of the latest in this updating list. Below, find all the 2021 concerts and festivals that have been canceled or rescheduled due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. ( These are listed in descending order of announcement, so find the latest cancellations at the very top . )

The Strokes

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The Strokes were set to ring in 2022 with openers IDLES and Hinds for New Year’s Eve performance at Barclays Center in Brooklyn before cancelling the event on Christmas Eve. In a statement the band said, “We were so excited to be performing for everyone in Brooklyn this New Year’s Eve, but the Omicron variant has thwarted our plans. We’ve made the decision to postpone our show at Barclays Center.”

The Flaming Lips

The psychedelic rockers had been scheduled to perform two New Year’s Eve shows in Tennessee, but announced alongside the venue on Dec. 27 that the concerts would be postponed until February due to the surge of COVID-19 cases. “The Flaming Lips and The Caverns are heartbroken to deliver this news, and we know you’re no doubt sad to read it, but the health and safety of guests, staff, crew and everyone on stage is of utmost importance,” they said in a joint statement.

LCD Soundsystem

The group canceled the final three shows of their Brooklyn Steel residency due to spiking COVID-19 cases and requests from fans to nix the concerts. Just days earlier, LCD Soundsystem had said they would not nix the shows .

iHeartRadio Y100 Jingle Ball

Jingle Ball’s Florida stop, which was scheduled for Dec. 19, was canceled the morning of the show . “Due to the increased transmission of the new Covid-19 variant and to further minimize any potential risks, as a precautionary measure and for the safety of our staff, talent and guests, we have made the decision to cancel tonight’s iHeartRadio Y100 Jingle Ball,” iHeartRadio tweeted.

Charli XCX and ‘Saturday Night Live’

Hours ahead of her scheduled performance on SNL , the pop star announced that her set was no longer happening. “due to the limited crew at tonight’s taping of snl my musical performances will no longer be able to go ahead,” she tweeted. “i am devastated and heartbroken. … it can’t happen this time but I’ll be back! i am currently safe and healthy but of course very sad.” The news came shortly after the NBC late-night comedy show announced that it was going to tape without a live audience due to surging COVID-19 numbers. The show also sent the majority of cast members home, and aired pre-recorded sketches as well as holiday favorites from years past as Paul Rudd hosted for the fifth time.

Megan Thee Stallion and Jonas Brothers

The rapper and the sibling trio both nixed their performances at Atlanta’s Jingle Ball on Dec. 16 after members of their teams tested positive. “While I tested negative today, I’m not feeling well, and as a safety precaution, I won’t be able to perform at Jingle Ball in Atlanta,” the rapper  tweeted . The Jonas Brothers said a member of their production crew had fallen ill, and that the siblings were “extremely disappointed” to not perform for fans.

Brett Eldredge

The country singer announced on Dec. 16 that he had contracted a breakthrough case of COVID-19 , and had to reschedule his Dec. 17 and 18 shows. “Today has been a really rough day. I was about to go to the airport to fly to Chicago … and I’ve been feeling like I’ve had a cold or something the last few days,” he shared in an Instagram video. “When I went to go check one last time to see if it wasn’t COVID or something, and unfortunately, it turns out I have COVID.”

Evanescence

The band announced Dec. 12 that its Dec. 20 Cincinnati show had to be postponed due to COVID-19. The next day, Evanescence told fans that the remaining dates of 2021 would also have to be delayed. “We’ve done everything we could to try and make it work but with multiple positive Covid tests in our touring party it just wouldn’t be right to continue the show schedule as is,” they shared on Instagram . “We are all vaccinated and nobody’s symptoms are severe, we are very grateful for that.”

Lil Nas X and Coldplay

Both acts dropped out of the U.K.’s Jingle Ball event after members of their camps tested positive, host Capital FM announced on Dec. 11. “Both acts have had members of their teams test positive for COVID-19 and therefore are not able to perform,” said the statement. “We’d like to wish the very best and a speedy recovery to Coldplay, Lil Nas X and their teams.”

Hours before NYC’s Jingle Ball on Dec. 10, the pop star announced that she had to cancel her New York and Boston appearances for the event. “We recently learned that a few members on my production team have tested positive for Covid 19 and are now on quarantine,” she explained on Twitter . “For the health and wellbeing of the rest of our crew, we are following all the appropriate safety measurements and necessary precautions.”

The duo canceled two November dates in Orlando and Atlanta after a member of their camp tested positive. “A member of our immediate touring party has tested positive for COVID-19 and to protect the safety of our fans and everyone around us, we will sadly have to cancel the upcoming dates in Orlando and Atlanta,” the two said in a social media post.

Jon Bon Jovi

The veteran rocker had to cancel an Oct. 30 show after testing positive for COVID-19. His publicist told Billboard at the time that Bon Jovi was “fully vaccinated and feeling fine.”

Travis Tritt

The country performer canceled a series of shows in October not due to any positive COVID-19 tests, but because of vaccine and testing mandates. “I totally disagree with any mandate that would force people to go against their better judgement or would attack their personal freedoms. That’s why I am making this stand,” Tritt told Billboard at the time . “And I know, straight up, it’s definitely gonna cost me money and that’s a sacrifice I’m willing to make.”  

Zac Brown Band

Zac Brown Band  canceled four Comeback Tour dates, as lead singer Zac Brown revealed he tested positive for COVID-19. Brown announced the news Sept. 28 via an Instagram post. “I am deeply disappointed this has happened, as touring is our life and performing live for our fans is the best part of our job. The bottom line is that I want to take every precaution to put the health and safety of our fans and crew first.”

Joan Jett and the Blackhearts

On Sept. 21, Jett posted a message to social media that her last show of 2021 would be held Sept. 28. “The continuing surge of COVID cases due to the Delta variant should be of concert to all of us. While we are fully vaccinated, we are still being extremely cautious to protect our fans, our crew and everyone else that work so hard to put on our shows,” the band said in a statement. “For that reason, we have decided to postpone the remaining performances that were planned for 2021.”

Backstreet Boys The Backstreet Boys announced on social media Friday (Sept. 10) that their upcoming holiday-themed Las Vegas residency is canceled , citing COVID-19-related restrictions. The 12-show run, dubbed A Very Backstreet Christmas Party, at Zappos Theater inside Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino was scheduled for November and December. Ticket refunds for the shows will be issued automatically at the point of purchase. The residency was set to arrive three years after the band’s record-shattering Backstreet Boys: Larger Than Life residency at the Zappos Theater, which grossed $34.4 million, according to Billboard Boxscore.

Bush and Stone Temple Pilots On Sept. 10, Bush  posted the news that their set of co-headlining tour dates with Stone Temple Pilots’ had been called off “due to unfortunate and unavoidable COVID-related circumstances.” While Bush announced they would be “unable to move forward with our planned fall tour dates,” STP clarified that their own headlining tour dates, beginning on Oct. 17, were currently “still on.”

Kiss Kiss announced Aug. 26 that their End of the Road Tour stop scheduled just outside Pittsburgh that night had been canceled after lead vocalist Paul Stanley tested positive for COVID. “Tonight’s #KISS show at The Pavilion at Star Lake in Burgettstown, PA is unfortunately postponed due to Paul Stanley testing positive for COVID,” the band tweeted, adding that “Everyone on the entire tour, both band and crew, are fully vaccinated.” Days later, on Aug. 31, the band postponed four additional dates after bassist Gene Simmons tested positive .

Pixies Pixies announced Aug. 23 that they were canceling their September tour. “We have determined with the current surge in COVID cases — made worse by the Delta variant — that this is the right decision for our fans and crew members’ safety, as well as our own,” a statement from the band reads. “We ask that our fans stay safe and healthy and we hope to see you all soon.”

Florida Georgia Line The country act announced Aug. 20 that they were nixing their Love My Country arena and amphitheater tour. ““We were hopeful we could get back on the road this fall, and are so bummed to have to cancel this tour, but we know in our hearts that we still have to make sure we’re keeping our fans and crew safe,” Tyler Hubbard said in a statement. “It’s unfortunate that we have to cancel but we hope y’all understand.”

BTS The K-pop superstars’ label announced on Aug. 20 that the group’s world tour had been nixed because of the ongoing pandemic. “Due to changing circumstances beyond our control, it has become difficult to resume performances at the same scale and timeline as previously planned,” Hybe said in a statement. “Therefore we must announce the cancellation of the BTS Map of the Soul Tour.”

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Alan Parsons The Grammy-winning musician announced Aug. 20 that his U.S. tour would be postponed due to the surge in COVID-19 cases. “Nothing is more important to me than the safety of my band, crew, the concert staff, and most importantly of course, you — the fans,” he explained in a statement. “This has been a very difficult and devastating decision — we were so thrilled to be returning to the stage for the first time in over a year and a half. The world could use more music right now, however, it just isn’t safe yet for us to come together indoors for events like concerts.”

Nine Inch Nails Nine Inch Nails announced Aug. 19 they will not return to the stage in 2021. “When originally planned, these shows were intended to be a cathartic and celebratory return to live music,” a statement from the band reads. However, with each passing day it’s becoming more apparent we’re not at that place yet.”  

Garth Brooks Citing concerns about the surge in COVID-19 cases across the country, Garth Brooks announced Aug. 18 he was canceling the next five cities on his stadium tour a month after he had returned to the road. The five concert locations being canceled are Paul Brown Stadium in Cincinnati (Sept. 18), Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte (Sept. 25), M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore (Oct. 2), Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass. (Oct.9), and Nissan Stadium in Nashville, which has not been rescheduled after being rained out last month.

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Bluesfest Australia’s Bluesfest was rescheduled again on Aug. 18, due to outbreaks of the highly infectious delta variant in New South Wales and elsewhere. Bluesfest will now happen April 15-18, 2022, at its regular site on Byron Events Farm.

Korn Korn were forced to move around or cancel some of the dates on their summer tour after singer Jonathan Davis tested positive for COVID-19, the band announced Aug. 17. “We really appreciate your patience as we work out the next steps for our tour,” the band wrote in an Instagram post featuring the new dates.

Tony Bennett Tony Bennett was slated to play shows in New York, Maryland, Connecticut, Arizona, Oklahoma and Canada in the fall and winter, but the 95-year-old singer instead announced his retirement from touring on Aug. 13, following his  Alzheimer’s diagnosis  in 2016.

Stevie Nicks Stevie Nicks announced Aug. 10 that she will no longer tour for the rest of 2021 due to rising COVID-19 cases across the U.S. She was previously slated to perform at the Jazz Aspen Festival in Colorado and BottleRock Napa Valley in California over Labor Day weekend (Sept. 3-5) and both weekends of Austin City Limits in Texas (Oct. 1-3 and Oct. 8-10).

Limp Bizkit On Aug. 9, ’90s nu-metal band  Limp Bizkit ‘s announced the decision to pull the plug on their Limited Last Minute Post Pandemic Popup Party Edition tour. “We are all in this together, and we all — individually and as a whole — have to make our best efforts to be as responsible and proactive as possible moving forward to combat and stop spreading COVID,” frontman Fred Durst said in an interview with Billboard .

New Orleans Jazz Fest Organizers of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival — which was scheduled to take place over two weekends from Oct. 8-10 and Oct. 15-17 — announced the event’s cancellation  on Aug. 8, citing safety and health concerns related to COVID-19.

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Lynyrd Skynyrd On Aug. 7, Lynyrd Skynyrd  pulled out of the Pro Football Hall of Fame concert (set for Aug. 9) after guitarist Rickey Medlocke tested positive for COVID-19. The band also suspended shows in Jackson, Mississippi; Atlanta; and Cullman, Alabama, with the Aug. 13 show in Atlanta rescheduled for Oct. 23.

Michael Bublé Michael Bublé announced Aug. 6 that he was postposing 10 tour dates — scheduled between Aug. 13 and 28 — to October. “I do not want to put my fans at risk, nor my band and crew, by putting them in a situation that could possibly affect their health and therefore their friends and family,” Bublé said in a statement.

Movement Detroit After canceling their planned electronic music event in May, Movement Detroit announced Aug. 2 that there won’t be a rescheduled festival until 2022.

Bigsound Conference and Music Fest The 2021 edition of the Bigsound Conference and Music Festival was canceled July 19 due to the lockdown measures currently in place across Australia. The event — set for Sept. 7-9 — had announced a lineup of speakers including punk rock legend  Henry Rollins  and #MeToo founder Tarana Burke.

Dierks Bentley Seven Peaks Festival Dierks Bentley ’s Seven Peaks Music Festival was canceled  July 9 “due to current capacity restrictions in place by local health officials,” organizers announced. However, officials in Chaffee County, Colorado, claim the festival failed to obtain permit approval in advance of selling tickets.

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Deftones & Gojira On July 9, Deftones and Gojira announced rescheduled dates for their planned 2021 tour, which was supposed to kick off in August. The trek will now start in April 2022.

Tomorrowland Tomorrowland organizers announced June 23 that they were canceling the 2021 fest after local officials denied a permit to hold the two-weekend event in Boom, Belgium, which typically draws up to 75,000 visitors a day over its six days.

Roskilde Festival The 2021 edition of Roskilde Festival, one of Europe’s premier summer music fests, was scrapped on May 4. This year’s outdoor event was booked across eight days from June 26 to July 3, with a lineup featuring The Strokes, Tyler, The Creator, Faith No More, Haim, DaBaby, Deftones, Doja Cat, Fontaines D.C., Megan Thee Stallion and many more.

Burning Man Burning Man was canceled for 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic and instead plans to return in 2022, the organization announced April 27. The event would have been held the week before Labor Day in Black Rock City, Nevada.

Rage Against the Machine & Run the Jewels Rage Against the Machine and Run the Jewels had a PSA for concertgoers on April 8: Their Public Service Announcement Tour has been postponed until next spring.

Roger Waters On April 8, new summer 2022 dates were announced for Roger Waters’ This Is Not a Drill tour, which was originally scheduled to kick off in July 2020, but was waylaid by the global pandemic.

BST Hyde Park London’s BST Hyde Park festival was canceled on March 30. Duran Duran and Pearl Jam were both set to headline and organizers said they will return for the 2022 event.

Rock Am Ring, Rock Im Park Germany’s Rock Am Ring, Rock Im Park was postponed (again), this time to 2022, on March 10. “We’re sorry to announce today that, just like last year, Rock am Ring and Rock im Park 2021 will have to be canceled due to COVID-19,” organizers said in a statement. In May, it was announced that Green Day and Volbeat will lead the 2022 lineup.

Cincinnati Music Festival On March 8, Cincinnati Music Festival organizers decided to postpone the July 22-24-scheduled event until next year, to July 21-23, 2022. The festival was also postponed in 2020.

Primavera Sound The 2021 Primavera Sound festival in Barcelona — set for June 2-6 — was canceled on March 2. The 20th-anniversary edition was set to feature headline sets from The Jesus and Mary Chain, Tame Impala, Massive Attack, Pavement, The Strokes, The National, Beck, Tyler, the Creator, Gorillaz, Bad Bunny and more.

CMA Fest For the second year in a row, on March 2, the Country Music Association  canceled  CMA Fest, its annual June four-day event that takes over many Nashville venues, including Nissan Stadium, due to COVID-19. The fest is slated to return in 2022.

Lightning in a Bottle Lightning in a Bottle organizers The Do Lab announced March 1 that the longstanding California festival, which takes place annually on Memorial Day weekend, was canceled for 2021.

Taylor Swift Taylor Swift canceled her Lover Fest shows on Feb. 26. Originally announced in the fall of 2019, following the release of her seventh studio album  Lover , Lover Fest was set to include 12 dates across the globe, including two-night stints in Southern California — set to be the first-ever concert at Inglewood’s SoFi Stadium — and outside Boston, at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass.

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Aerosmith On Feb. 23, Aerosmith once again rescheduled their 50th-anniversary European tour, originally set to start in June 2020 and then rescheduled to 2021, to new dates in 2022. “Due to current conditions and for the safety of our fans, the 2021 European Tour has been rescheduled to 2022,” the band said in a statement.

Boston Calling The Boston Calling Music Festival was canceled for a second year in a row on Feb. 22. “After exploring all possible options for hosting Boston Calling this year, we have made the difficult decision in conjunction with local and state authorities to cancel the 2021 festival,” organizers said.

Houston Rodeo The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo canceled all of its entertainment events for 2021 on Feb. 3. The cancellation included the RODEOHOUSTON competitions, concerts and entertainment, carnival, and other attractions and activities, which had been rescheduled for May 4-23 due to the ongoing pandemic.

Coachella & Stagecoach The planned April 2021 return of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival and Stagecoach country music festival were canceled on Jan. 29. Both will return in April 2022. Planned Coachella headliners Travis Scott and Rage Against the Machine are set to return in 2022, with a third headliner to be announced, while the full Stagecoach lineup has been announced here .

Halsey Halsey officially called off her long-postponed Manic World Tour on Jan. 24. “Safety is the priority. I wish things were different,” the singer captioned a screenshot of the announcement. “I love you. Dreaming of seeing your faces again.”

Ultra Music Festival Organizers of the Ultra Music Festival requested that City of Miami officials approve their permit request to stage the event next year before making a formal cancellation announcement for 2021, according to a letter obtained by Billboard on Jan. 21. In May, organizers announced an agreement to settle tensions with the Downtown Neighbors Alliance, which will no longer seek to remove the event from Bayfront Park.

Glastonbury The organizers of England’s Glastonbury Festival announced Jan. 21 that this year’s event has been canceled due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The 50th anniversary of the British festival was due to be held in June 2020, with Taylor Swift and Paul McCartney among the planned headline acts, alongside Kendrick Lamar, Diana Ross, Lana Del Rey, Haim, Dizzee Rascal, Pet Shop Boys and Thom Yorke.

C2C: Country to Country Festival C2C: Country to Country Festival, which features top-name country artists appearing over three days in London, Dublin and Glasgow, announced Jan. 21 that it was pulling the plug on this year’s edition, slated for March 12-14.

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The 1975 The 1975 announced Jan. 12 that they have canceled all their 2021 shows out of an abundance of caution. “We are really sorry to announce that we have made the decision to cancel all scheduled touring for 2021,” said the band in a statement.

Bunbury Festival The Cincinnati festival canceled its event a second time on Jan. 11, after missing the 2020 installment as well. “Canceling once, let alone twice, is the last thing we want to do,” organizers said in a statement.

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Kiss cancel string of shows on farewell tour as Paul Stanley struggles with flu

Kiss cancel Ottawa, Toronto and Knoxville gigs with farewell tour set to wrap up in New York on December 2

Kiss have cancelled three shows in a row on their farewell tour as frontman Paul Stanley struggles to fight off the flu.

Show in Ottawa and Toronto in Canada, and a performance in Knoxville, Tennessee, have been pulled this week. They band were scheduled to perform at the Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa on November 21, the Scotiabank Arena in Toronto on November 22, and Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville tonight (November 24).

But all three were cancelled as Stanley recovers. As the band's End of the Road World Tour is due to come to an end with two nights at Madison Square Garden on December 1 and 2, any chance of the lost dates being rescheduled seems unlikely.

Announcing the cancellation of the two Canada dates, Stanley said: "Toronto and Ottawa… I've done everything possible to get onstage and be a part of the incredible 2 1/2-hour celebration planned but this flu has made it impossible.

"I along with Gene, Tommy and Eric couldn't be more disappointed and send our deepest apologies."

The announcement about the cancellation of the Knoxville show was accompanied by the following statement: "Due to an unforeseen illness in the band party, we are unable to perform tonight. Refunds will be available at your point of purchase."

Five scheduled dates remain on the End of the Road World Tour – tomorrow (November 25) in Gainbridge, Indianapolis, November 27 in Rosemont, Illinois, November 29 in Baltimore, Maryland, and the two Madison Square Garden shows on December 1 and 2.

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Statement from KISS:Due to an unforeseen illness in the band party, we are unable to perform tonight. Refunds will be available at your point of purchase. https://t.co/FBfP5pKBWH November 24, 2023

Toronto And Ottawa… I’ve done everything possible to get onstage and be a part of the incredible 2 1/2 hour celebration we planned but this flu has made it impossible. I along with Gene, Tommy and Eric couldn’t be more disappointed and send our deepest apologies. pic.twitter.com/6RmgbeiqoV November 22, 2023

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Why was the Morgan Wallen concert canceled in Mississippi? What you need to know

The venue was set and concert-goers were waiting for Morgan Wallen to take the stage in Mississippi Sunday night. He never made it.

"Ladies & Gentlemen, Unfortunately, Morgan has lost his voice and is unable to perform tonight – therefore tonight's show has been canceled. Please make your way safely to the stadium exits. Refunds for tonight's event will be available at point of purchase," stated a post on a massive stage screen.

To say that people were upset by the turn of events would be an understatement.

People took to social media to post about the abrupt cancellation as they were waiting for the country music star — whose popularity has skyrocketed in the past year — to take to the stage at the University of Mississippi Rebels' Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in Oxford, Mississippi.

As the news spread so did rumors attached to the sudden cancelation.

Here's what we know so far about the April 23 concert and more about the singer.

Morgan Wallen cancels Mississippi concert, rumors swirl

The billboard chart-dominating country superstar stated that he needs vocal rest.

"After last night's show I started losing my voice so I spent the day resting up, talking to my doctor and working through my vocal exercises trying to get better. I really thought I'd be able to take the stage and it kills me to deliver this so close to showtime, but my voice is shot and I am unable to sing," stated the 2022 Academy of Country Music Album of the Year winner via social media just before his scheduled performance in Oxford, Mississippi.

After this rumors swirled on social media, wondering if there was some other reason for the cancellation.

Wallen's social media accounts and his website have not been updated with any more information about the cancellation or how the singer is doing as of 11 a.m. April 25.

Lawsuit against Morgan Wallen

After Wallen bailed on a concert with more than 60,000 of his fans, one has filed a lawsuit against him for it.

Brandi Burcham, who had tickets to see Wallen at Vaught Hemingway Stadium Sunday, has filed suit against the country music star in class action complaint.

The suit states, "Even if ticket prices are refunded, no offer has been made to reimburse concert goers for other out-of-pocket expenses they incurred in connection with the concert cancellation, including transportation, lodging, food, merchandise sales, transaction fees, and other such expenses."

How do I get a refund for the Morgan Wallen Mississippi concert?

After the announcement that Wallen wouldn't be performing, concert-goers were directed to the point of purchase desk for a refund and now the Ole Miss athletic department has reached out via email to all who have purchased tickets for the canceled concert.

"Thank you for your patience as we process all refunds for the Sunday, April 23 Morgan Wallen concert," the emails stated. "All orders placed through the Ole Miss Athletics Ticket Office will be refunded at 100% to the original payment method.  Refunds include all tickets, parking, fees, order charges, and VIP packages for Sunday's show."

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What about other Morgan Wallen concert dates?

Wallen was only just starting his world tour when his voice gave out.

Wallen's current tour cycle would take him off the road for his dates on April 27 at Grand Rapids, Michigan's Van Andel Arena, April 28 at Moline, Illinois's Vibrant Arena, and April 29 at Lincoln, Nebraska's Pinnacle Bank Arena.

Vibrant Arena already announced the rescheduling of Wallen's scheduled concert to Sept. 8 on Facebook.

The date following that trio of shows is in Jacksonville, Florida, at the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena on May 4. The Florida venue has not posted anything about the concert on the arena's office social media pages.

Morgan's vocal rest amid a global tour has been compared to what happened to Adele, while she was seeing phenomenal success of her album "21", almost a decade ago.

During a 2011 ABC interview, Dr. Gaelyn Garrett, Senior Executive Medical Director of Nashville's Vanderbilt Voice Center, stated, "I'll put someone on complete voice rest (meaning no singing or talking) for a week. Then I'll check them again in a week to make sure there's no recurrent bleed."

The Clarion-Ledger in Jackson, Mississippi, contributed to this story.

Joyce Orlando is an Audience Specialist based out of The Tennessean. She can be reached at [email protected].

Kid Cudi, one of Joe Burrow's 'idols,' cancels Insano World Tour after breaking foot

We can now say that Joe Burrow and his favorite rapper have one thing in common.

They're both on the injured reserve.

Kid Cudi, an Ohio native and known to be one of the Bengals quarterback's "idols growing up," announced in an X post Wednesday that he is canceling his Insano Engage the Rage World Tour after breaking his foot at Coachella on Sunday.

Cudi said in the post that he has a "broken calcaneus" and that he'd soon be undergoing surgery. He added that "there's gonna be a long recovery time."

"We have to cancel the tour so I can focus on getting better to be out there in top shape to rage with you all," Cudi said. "There's just no way I can bounce back in time to give 100%. The injury is much more severe than I thought."

The nine-month tour featured over 40 concerts across North America and Europe. It was scheduled to kick off in Austin, Texas, June 28 and he was supposed to stop in Cincinnati on Aug. 2 for a show at the Heritage Bank Center, as well as in his hometown of Cleveland on July 31.

Cudi added in the post that anyone who bought tickets will get a full refund and new tour dates will be rescheduled as soon as possible.

The 40-year-old rapper, who was a special treat just for second-weekend fans at the coveted music festival in Indio, California, played to an overflowing Sahara tent crowd. However, late in his 40-minute set, he tried to jump down from the stage during his hit "Memories" and he severely injured his foot in the process.

He took an awkward tumble and immediately winced as he rolled to the ground. He was seen being escorted off by two men as he was not able to put weight on his leg.

He confirmed in a late-night social media post that he did in fact break his foot.

The Insano World Tour is named after Cudi's ninth studio album, "Insano," which was released in January and features 20 tracks.

Shad Powers of the Palm Springs Desert Sun contributed to the report.

Kid Cudi Cancels Insano World Tour Following Foot Injury Sustained During Coachella Set: ‘There's Just No Way I Can Bounce Back in Time'

Kid Cudi has officially canceled his upcoming Insano world tour after breaking his ankle during his Coachella set on Sunday (April 21).

The rapper revealed the news of the tour cancelation on X (formerly Twitter) today, stating that the injury requires a recovery period that interferes with the tour dates. All tickets will be refunded and the tour will be rescheduled for a later time.

"Guys, so, I have a broken calcaneus," he wrote. "I'm headed to surgery now and there's gonna be a long recovery time. We have to cancel the tour so I can focus on getting better to be out there in top shape to rage with you all. Theres just no way I can bounce back in time to give 100%. The injury is much more serious than I thought. Anyone who bought tickets will get a full refund, you'll get an email soon. We will be back with new tour dates as soon as possible, and I can't wait to get back out there with you guys and turn up how we do. I'm so sorry fam and I love you all so much, thanks for the endless love and support. Im really disappointed as I'm sure you guys are too, but I will be back. Thats a promise. Im ok, just a lil soreness, but I'm in good spirits."

The rapper was one of the last-minute additions to the Coachella lineup, and all was going well during his set in the Sahara Tent until he attempted to jump off the stage and got injured. "Hey guys, so I broke my foot today at the show," he wrote on X shortly after the incident. "Just leavin the hospital. Never broken a bone before so this is all a bit crazy. I wanna thank u all for ur concerns and well wishes!! I love yall man. I heard yall still ragin when I was offstage. Made me smile big."

Cudi last appeared at Coachella in 2019, when he performed cuts from "Kids See Ghosts" alongside his collaborative album partner Kanye West. The 43-date Insano world tour was scheduled to kick off on July 28 in Austin, Texas, and featured support from Pusha T, Jaden and Earthgang.

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The Band Perry Cancel Concert After Threats

Two men walked into an near where the Band Perry  were set to perform on Sunday (July 3) and allegedly made threats that caused the trio to postpone their show until August. Delaware State Police say the show was canceled due to heightened security concerns.

While it’s not clear what the two men allegedly said, it was specific to the concert and would have put the Band Perry, their fans and volunteers and employees at the Freeman Stage at Bayside in Selbyville, Del., at risk. Photographs of the two men have been released. The Delaware News Journal reports that police have described them as being between 20 and 30 years old.

About 2,400 fans were preparing for the sold out show. The cancelation was announced just before opening act Melissa Alesi started. The new date for the Band Perry’s show is Aug. 17, and anyone who bought tickets can get refunds. Security at the venue had increased since the shootings at the Pulse nightclub and the shooting of The Voice singer Christina Grimmie.

After the announcement was made, the Kimberly, Neil and Reid Perry tweeted their apologies and concerns.

To our friends + fans in Delaware — Due to heightened security concerns, and for the safety of our fans, the show has been rescheduled for August 17. While we are sad we don’t get to see you tonight, we love you and consider your wellbeing and security our top priority. We’ll see you soon.

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For the past six months, Burton Cummings, founding singer and songwriter of classic rock group the Guess Who , has been in a bitter legal dispute to wrest control of his old band’s legacy. Now he’s adopting an aggressive and relatively unheard of approach to make that happen: giving up on certain royalties so the band can’t play his songs.

As Rolling Stone previously reported , Cummings and original Guess Who guitarist Randy Bachman sued the current iteration of the Guess Who (as well as the band’s original drummer and bass player Garry Peterson and Jim Kale) last October, alleging that the group that currently holds the Guess Who trademark is “a cover band” using the original group’s recording in ads “in an effort to boost the Cover Band’s ticket sales for live performances and to give the false impression that Plaintiffs are performing.”

“I’m willing to do anything to stop the fake band; they’re taking [Bachman and my] life story and pretending it’s theirs,” Cummings tells Rolling Stone. “They’re not the people who made these records, and they shouldn’t act like they did. This doesn’t stop this cover band from playing their shows, it just stops them from playing the songs I wrote. If the songs are performed by the fake Guess Who, they will be sued for every occurrence.”

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“Not a lot of artists are both the writer and the publisher on their songs, and Burton Cummings fortunately is, so this is a very rare case where the artist can take this action,” Yu says. “And I think this situation shows the direct nexus between their false advertising and who they say they are.”

The move is focused on agreements set through groups called performing rights organizations (PROs). The termination targets all the venues the band would play. Almost every concert venue in the country has blanket agreements with various PROs such as BMI and ASCAP, who collect royalties on behalf of songwriters for the public performances of their works. If a venue has licensing agreements in place, the venues’ artists are free to cover any song from the PROs’ repertory. 

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By Thursday morning, the Florida Theatre in Jacksonville, the Saenger Theatre in Mobile, Alabama, and the Peabody Auditorium in Daytona Beach, Florida — who would’ve hosted the Guess Who’s next three shows — announced cancellations as well. Tickets for shows beyond those dates remain on sale as of this article’s publication.

An attorney for the Guess Who didn’t respond to Rolling Stone’s request for comment regarding the shows. In December, the band took to social media calling Cummings’ and Bachman’s suit “meritless.” In a memorandum, the band argued that “there is no dispute that Defendants lawfully own ‘The Guess Who’ trademark,” and that Consumers who see an ad for a concert by the Guess Who would not reasonably assume that Bachman and Cummings are performing merely because they were in the band many years ago.”

Assuming the group does play the classic-era songs at their upcoming shows, both the band and the venue they played at could be on the hook for legal recourse, Cummings and his team tell Rolling Stone . 

But like most nuclear options, Cummings’ strategy doesn’t come without the risk of some mutually assured destruction. While terminating the rights complicates the current Guess Who’s performances, it may also significantly hit Cummings’ own earnings. Aside from working with concert venues, PROs also collect royalties from when songs are played on the radio, on TV shows, or even when they’re played in the background at restaurants or shopping malls. With the license terminated, Cummings will likely lose out on seeing those royalty payments. And that’s not just on the versions he recorded, but on covers such as Lenny Kravitz’s Grammy-winning “American Woman” cover.

The termination is the latest development in a decadeslong dispute that bubbled over with last year’s lawsuit . The fight began when the band’s original bassist, Jim Kale, obtained the trademark to the Guess Who name in 1986, as the band hadn’t secured the trademark before then . From then on, Kale had organized several tours using the Guess Who name featuring a heavily rotating lineup. 

By the late 1980s, the Guess Who’s original drummer, Garry Peterson, joined the band as well. Kale retired in 2016, leaving Peterson as the only original member left. But he doesn’t play every show, Bachman and Cummings alleged, meaning some shows feature no original members of their band. 

Since Cummings filed the suit, he says that the band had removed his access to the Guess Who’s Spotify for Artists page. (When the suit filed last fall, the band’s Spotify page showed a picture of the current Guess Who lineup, but as of publication, it’s now a picture of the old band.)

Cummings also tells Rolling Stone that within the past month, the band’s lawyers said they’d “sue me if I ever even say I was ever in the Guess Who.” “You know how ridiculous this is? What next, can I not say I was born and raised in Winnipeg? That I’m Canadian?”

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