In light of the current circumstances with Coronavirus / COVID-19 and obviously understandable need for bands and artists to postpone or cancel tours and shows, we thought it might be helpful to run a thread of rock / metal / alternative music tours we know have been affected for our readers.
Download Festival 2020
Download Festival 2020 has been cancelled as of the 26th of March. More details can be found in a separate news story on the website.
Glastonbury Festival 2020
Glastonbury 2020 was cancelled on the morning of the 18th of March. A full post about that, including tickets rolling over to 2021, is available to read on the site.
Avril Lavigne
Avril has cancelled her UK and European Tour which was due to begin on the 15th of March in Milan before coming to the UK at the start of April for shows in London and Manchester. The UK dates are said to be postponed so we’ll wait to hear more on this.
Machine Head
Machine Head have been forced to cancel the second UK and European Leg of the Burn My Eyes 25 year anniversary tour. Frontman Robb Flynn put out a statement on social media saying that shows were slowly being cancelled by promoters in various countries, eventually hitting the tipping point where they had no choice but to cancel the tour. The UK shows affected were the return to Brixton Academy (following last November’s slightly aborted show) and a show in Birmingham.
The Who
The Who have postponed their UK arena tour, and also their special show at London’s Royal Albert Hall which was part of the annual Teenage Cancer Trust benefit shows. This is a postponement and tickets will be honoured for rescheduled dates later in the year which will be confirmed in due course.
Poppy
Poppy’s UK and European run, which was due to start yesterday (12th March) in Manchester, has been postponed. Tickets will be honoured for the rescheduled dates, which will be announced in the future.
Palace
Palace’s tour, that was due to kick off in Norwich tonight (13th March) and run across the UK until the 28th of March, has been cancelled. Refunds will be issued from ticket issuing outlets.
After The Burial / Make Them Suffer / Polar / Spiritbox
The remaining dates on After The Burial’s UK and European Tour, which also featured Polar among the support bands, has been cancelled. This includes the UK shows in Bristol, Glasgow, Leeds, Manchester, Birmingham and London.
Lamb Of God, Kreator and Power Trip
Lamb of God announced at lunchtime on Friday (13th March) that their tour with Kreator and Power Trip will be postponed. The dates will be rescheduled and Lamb of God are working with Kreator and Power Trip to bring the full tour back to the UK and Europe when possible.
The Acacia Strain
The Acacia Strain have cancelled their upcoming UK and European Tour. Currently their US dates are unaffected but this is obviously subject to updates and developments. The band hope to return to this side of the Atlantic when possible.
Car Bomb / Conjurer / Frostbit
Car Bomb, Conjurer and Frostbit have unfortunately had to cancel their tour, which had begun in mainland Europe but still had most of the shows, including the UK leg to come. Car Bomb have stated they hope to reschedule the dates soon.
Portrayal Of Guilt
Portrayal of Guilt have cancelled their upcoming UK and European Tour with the possible exception of Roadburn Festival, depending on the outcome of whether Roadburn goes ahead or not.
Evanescence and Within Temptation
Evanescence and Within Temptation have postponed their upcoming UK and European co-headline run of shows. Dates will be rescheduled as soon as possible.
Whitechapel
Whitechapel have cancelled their upcoming UK and European Tour. These dates will not currently be rescheduled and refunds for tickets will be available at the point of purchase.
Twin Atlantic
Twin Atlantic have postponed the remaining dates of their UK tour including tonight (Friday 13th March) in Cardiff. The dates will be rescheduled when possible.
Tarja
Tarja has announced the postponement of the remaining dates of her European Tour, including the upcoming UK shows in Glasgow, Manchester and London. Rescheduled dates will be announced as soon as possible.
William Duvall
Alice In Chains frontman William Duvall has postponed his upcoming UK and European Tour. His team are working with promoters across all dates to make sure tickets will be valid for rescheduled shows. Where not possible, refunds will be available.
Emmure
Emmure have been forced to cancel their UK, Russian and shows in the rest of Europe due to travel restrictions and some shows already been cancelled by promoters. Refunds will be made available in the coming days.
The Plot In You / Thousand Below / Captives
The Plot In You’s tour, which was to be supported by Thousand Below and Captives, has been cancelled. Refunds will be made available from ticket providers.
Our Hollow, Our Home
Our Hollow, Our Home have been forced to postpone their upcoming UK and EU tour, which featured an assorted cast of support bands including TheCityIsOurs and InVisions. We believe the tour will be rescheduled, but this is not 100% clear at present from the bands’ social media statement.
La Dispute
La Dispute’s upcoming UK and EU tour, featuring Cultdreams as one of the support bands, has sadly been postponed until further notice. Tickets will remain valid, and refunds will be offered to those who can no longer mate the dates when they are rescheduled.
Stiff Little Fingers
Stiff Little Fingers’ shows in Glasgow and Troon have been postponed until July. Original tickets will remain valid for the rescheduled dates.
Magnum
After originally refusing to cancel their tour, stating “f*** coronavirus”, Magnum have now cancelled their March / April / May UK and EU tour. They have apologised for any offense caused by their original statement.
Gun
Scottish rockers Gun have postponed their March and April UK tour. The dates have already been rescheduled for September 2020. All tickets will be valid for the new dates. New dates are as follows:
20 September: Cambridge – Portland Arms
21 September: Cardiff – The Globe
22 September; Nottingham – Rescue Rooms
23 September: Manchester – Nght People
24 September: Newcastle – The Cluny
25 September: Keighley – Studio 5 Live
Broken Witt Rebels
Broken Witt Rebels have postponed their March and April UK album release tour. New dates for the tour will be announced in due course.
Hot Milk
Hot Milk have announced that their London and Manchester headline shows, previously scheduled for April, will now take place in September:
Friday 11th September – London – Camden Assembly
Monday 14th September – Manchester – Deaf Institute
Both shows are sold out, original tickets remain valid. Support on the shows will still come from Zand.
The Subways
The Subways were in the middle of their 15th anniversary tour when the Coronavirus outbreak struck, forcing them to postpone several shows on the tour. These have now been rescheduled for the end of September and the start of October:
Sept
24th – Portsmouth Pyramid Centre
25th – London 02 Forum Kentish Town
26th – Birmingham 02 Institute
30th – Norwich Waterfront
Oct
01st – Bristol 02 Academy
02nd – Nottingham Rock City
Many shows and tours across the rest of the world have also been heavily affected, including the cancellation of Download Festival Australia, which followed My Chemical Romance’s decision to cancel their Asian shows.
We will keep updating this page as more information becomes available.
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