Gorillaz cancel 2023 U.S. tour
The tour, which was set to feature support from Kaytranada, Lil Yachty and Remi Wolf, was scheduled for September
Gorillaz have cancelled The Getaway 2023 mini-tour, which was set to take place later this summer.
The tour, announced last month, would have seen the band play four dates across the United States in Los Angeles, Austin, Chicago, and Boston from 10th to 19th September. On Wednesday (20th June), Ticketmaster issued an update to fans who had already purchased tickets that the tour will no longer take place. Kaytranada, Lil Yachty, and Remi Wolf were all scheduled to join the ‘virtual’ band on the tour.
“Due to scheduling conflicts and circumstances beyond our control, the previously announced Gorillaz shows in September have been cancelled,” the ticketing giant wrote in an email to attendees. “Refunds will be issued automatically at your point of purchase and will be processed as quickly as possible, there is nothing further for you to do at this time. Please allow for up to 30 days for the refund to process.”
Gorillaz shared a statement of its own in the email, writing to fans, “We are gutted not to be able to perform for you this year. We were really looking forward to it and we hope to get back to you again as soon as we can. We love our Gorillaz family and we can’t wait to see you again.”
The four canceled shows were advertised as the final US dates in support of the Gorillaz’ eighth studio album, ‘Cracker Island’, released earlier this year. The new LP features a string of collaborative cuts including ‘Crocadillaz’, which features De La Soul and a verse from group member Trugoy The Dove, who recently passed away. The release comes 18 years on from Gorillaz’ first link-up with the legendary hip-hop trio for the hit single, ‘Feel Good Inc’.
To promote the new album, Gorillaz shared special video performances on historic international landmarks using location-based augmented reality technology.
