Poppy has introduced {that a} majority of her upcoming European headline exhibits have been cancelled because of the “current climate of the world”.
Originally scheduled to happen in 2020 in assist of her third album ‘I Disagree’, Poppy’s UK and European headline run has been postponed a number of occasions attributable to COVID.
Earlier this 12 months, it was confirmed to go forward in November earlier than a assist slot with The Smashing Pumpkins and Jane’s Addiction compelled her to push the European headline exhibits from November to December.
On Friday (November 4), Poppy introduced that she would now be cancelling a majority of these exhibits.
“We have considered all options and unfortunately, we need to cancel a few European dates on the Never Find My Place tour. This isn’t a decision that came easy – with the current climate of the world and the difficulty it presents to touring musicians it makes it nearly impossible for us in the US to get over to most of Europe,” stated Poppy.
“Refunds will be issued to you from your point of purchase. Apologies to you over this inconvenience – but it is unfortunately out of my hands. Everyone who knows me, knows how much I adore playing shows and getting to see you. Here’s to a fresh ‘23,” she added.
Poppy then confirmed the UK leg of the tour would nonetheless be going forward, as would a one-off headline present in Amsterdam on December 2, 2022.
Statement from @Poppy concerning European dates of the #NFMPTour. 👇 pic.twitter.com/jG8tggU8eb
— Poppy Updates (@PoppyReplace) November 4, 2022
The cancelled dates are as follows:
DECEMBER
04 – Paris, France
07 – Madrid, Spain
08 – Toulouse, France
13 – Munich, Germany
14 – Vienna, Austria
15 – Berlin, Germany
17 – Hannover, Germany
19 – Hamburg, Germany
21 – Cologne, Germany
Poppy’s new Never Find My Place tour will go to:
NOVEMBER 2022
26 – Bristol, SWX
27 – London, Shepherds Bush Empire
28 – Birmingham, O2 Institute
29 – Manchester, O2 Ritz
30 – Glasgow, SWG3
DECEMBER
02 – Amsterdam, Melkweg
It comes because the likes of Animal Collective, Santigold and SOHN have all been compelled to cancel excursions in current months attributable to to post-pandemic panorama.
Poppy launched fourth album ‘Flux‘ final September and following an look at Reading & Leeds Festivals, confirmed new EP ‘Stagger‘.
Speaking to NME in regards to the report, which was launched final month, Poppy stated: “Well the EP is consisting of four songs and I just feel like they are a mini-chapter in my life. I wrote the songs in December of last year, so it’s taken them a moment to come out and I’m really excited about it.”