Green Day postpones first 3 shows and cancels Toronto show
Sep. 18, 2016 / Comments
Update: We've confirmed the news below with Green Day's management. They've posted a press release on the official site.
[quote]LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 18, 2016 – Green Day regretfully must postpone three of the first four dates of their upcoming tour and must cancel the Toronto appearance, all due to illness affecting several members of the band and its crew. The postponed dates are: St. Louis, MO on 9/20, Chicago, IL on 9/21; and Detroit, MI on 9/24. The show in Toronto, ONT on 9/23, where they were due to appear at the World Cup of Hockey Fan Village will be canceled. Schedule permitting, Green Day will make up all dates but Toronto, and tickets will be honored at the new dates.
"We’re so sad to announce we have to postpone three shows and cancel Toronto,” said the band. “Many of us have been battling this infection for days on end to be ready, and it just got the best of us”
Fans who would like to obtain a refund can do so from their original point of purchase. Stay tuned to www.Greenday.com for more info on the new tour dates.[/quote]
Original post:
Rolling Stone has just reported that Green Day is postponing the first 3 shows that were supposed to take place next week due to a illness that's affected several members of the band and crew. They're also cancelling the Toronto show for September 23rd. Tickets for that show will be refunded. They will be announcing replacement dates for the St. Louis, Chicago, and Detroit shows soon.
Shows affected will be:
Sept. 20th - St. Louis, MO
Sept. 21st - Chicago, IL
Sept. 23rd - Toronto, ON (CANCELLED)
Sept. 24th - Detriot, MI
Sources:
RollingStone.com
EW.com
Consequence of Sound
[quote]LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 18, 2016 – Green Day regretfully must postpone three of the first four dates of their upcoming tour and must cancel the Toronto appearance, all due to illness affecting several members of the band and its crew. The postponed dates are: St. Louis, MO on 9/20, Chicago, IL on 9/21; and Detroit, MI on 9/24. The show in Toronto, ONT on 9/23, where they were due to appear at the World Cup of Hockey Fan Village will be canceled. Schedule permitting, Green Day will make up all dates but Toronto, and tickets will be honored at the new dates.
"We’re so sad to announce we have to postpone three shows and cancel Toronto,” said the band. “Many of us have been battling this infection for days on end to be ready, and it just got the best of us”
Fans who would like to obtain a refund can do so from their original point of purchase. Stay tuned to www.Greenday.com for more info on the new tour dates.[/quote]
Original post:
Rolling Stone has just reported that Green Day is postponing the first 3 shows that were supposed to take place next week due to a illness that's affected several members of the band and crew. They're also cancelling the Toronto show for September 23rd. Tickets for that show will be refunded. They will be announcing replacement dates for the St. Louis, Chicago, and Detroit shows soon.
Green Day have postponed three of the first four gigs of their upcoming tour - and canceled their September 23rd gig in Toronto - due to an illness that's struck several members of the band and crew. "We're so sad to announce we have to postpone three shows and cancel Toronto," the band said in a statement. "Many of us have been battling this infection for days on end to be ready, and it just got the best of us." Tickets to Green Day's shows in St. Louis, Chicago and Detroit will be honored at the make-up dates.
Shows affected will be:
Sept. 20th - St. Louis, MO
Sept. 21st - Chicago, IL
Sept. 23rd - Toronto, ON (CANCELLED)
Sept. 24th - Detriot, MI
Sources:
RollingStone.com
EW.com
Consequence of Sound
