Low ticket gross sales are killing excursions. Just lately, it is occurred to Put up Malone, Zayn, Meghan Trainor, and Pussycat Dolls, and now Kiefer Sutherland is becoming a member of the membership. The “Going House” singer canceled the US leg of his tour and supplied a really clear rationalization.
“With nice disappointment I’m going to need to cancel the US leg of my tour resulting from very low ticket gross sales,” he wrote in an Instagram submit. “I do not assume it is honest to the individuals who have purchased tickets, or the venues, to play to half empty homes.”
“I look forwarding to touring the USA once more at a extra appropriate time,” he added. The tour was meant to advertise his new album Gray, which arrives on the finish of the month. Nonetheless, he is extra recognized for his performing — similar to his roles in 24 and Designated Survivor — than for his music.
There was a current article in Bloomberg that served as considerably of a response to the Geese psyop allegations, and it posited that musicians had been “manufacturing” sold-out exhibits by enjoying smaller rooms than crucial. Nevertheless it looks like extra musicians ought to be enjoying smaller rooms. However that is simply my take. I am not a reserving agent. I work at Stereogum.
