A series of high-profile tour cancellations and postponements, along with a tragic death at a Michigan festival, marked a turbulent week in live music. Artists including Ariana Grande, Katy Perry, and Rush were forced to alter their schedules due to safety, health, and weather concerns.
Electric Forest Death Under Investigation
A deceased newborn was discovered in a restroom at Michigan’s Electric Forest festival last weekend. The Michigan State Police are investigating the incident.
Tour Cancellations and Postponements
Ariana Grande rescheduled three dates of her Eternal Sunshine tour in Boston and Brooklyn this month, citing safety concerns linked to production issues.
Katy Perry cancelled her performance at Belgium’s Werchter Boutique after inclement weather raised crowd safety risks.
The B-52’s also scrapped their set at France’s Retro C Trop Music Festival when an approaching storm made it impossible to continue.
Health problems forced New Order‘s Stephen Morris and Gillian Gilbert to withdraw from Primavera Chile, leaving frontman Bernard Sumner as the only original member still scheduled to perform.
Two dates on Rush‘s reunion tour were postponed after singer Geddy Lee was diagnosed with laryngitis and bronchitis.
BINI announced the postponement of the European leg of their tour, attributing the delay to
unforeseen circumstances
.
Clint Black‘s upcoming Mississippi concert was cancelled after the singer was hospitalized to treat infected tonsils.
New Tour and Festival Announcements
Diljit Dosanjh has expanded his Aura World Tour into Europe, adding dates in several major cities. The tour has grossed $45 million and sold over 300,000 tickets so far.
- Berlin
- Dublin
- Paris
- Vienna
- Milan
- Amsterdam
Palm Springs’ Splash House returns in August with a lineup that includes ALLEYCVT, Foster The People, Propsa, The Chainsmokers, KETTAMA, Mall Grab, Łaszewo, and more.
Rock The South festival has expanded from three to four days and will take place in its new Alabama home this October. Headliners include Jason Aldean, Riley Green, Zach Top, and Jessie Murph.
