Post Malone has dealt a significant blow to fans by suddenly canceling six dates on his highly anticipated Big A** Stadium Tour Part 2 with Jelly Roll. The artist, whose legal name is Austin Richard Post, shared the news via Instagram Stories, explaining that he had made the difficult decision to scrap performances in El Paso, Waco, Baton Rouge, Birmingham, Tampa, and Oxford.
The cancellations follow recent controversy surrounding Jelly Roll, who faced criticism over comments perceived as pro-MAGA. However, Post Malone clarified that the decision was unrelated to the backlash, attributing it to scheduling conflicts. This development comes after Taylor Swift revealed his pet name for her during their surprising friendship.
Statement from Post Malone
In his statement, the 30-year-old artist explained: 'Looking at the upcoming schedule after Stagecoach, I came to the realization that what we were trying to do, and what's possible, isn't really lining up. Truth is, I promised y'all beautiful people new music, and I don't have the time to finish it before tour starts.'
He added: 'We ain't ready for tour just yet, so I'm making the decision to push the tour back about three weeks to get this music done. That being said, I'm so sorry to the folks who were planning on coming to the few canceled shows. I was looking forward to going nuts with y'all.' The 'What Don't Belong to Me' hitmaker issued an apology to fans who had already purchased tickets and expressed enthusiasm for his upcoming album, 'The Eternal Buzz,' which will be his seventh studio effort, featuring 40 tracks across two discs.
Fan Reactions
Following the announcement, disappointed fans took to a Reddit thread to voice their frustration over the postponement and Post Malone's collaboration with Jelly Roll. One disgruntled fan wrote: 'I'm sorry? You're pushing back a tour because you didn't finish your new music? How are you going to know any of it for the tour? Kind of sounds like the music is being rushed too. Only postponing by three weeks? Posty used to be good, smh.'
Another commented: 'I'm not even getting into the MAGA of it all; I just would have more respect for these artists if they were upfront and said "Hey. This didn't pan out like we expected and we haven't filled enough seats." Everyone making up a different bulls--t excuse is annoying lol.'
A third person weighed in: 'This is a result of not reading the room. People are poor, can't afford food, social services are getting gutted left and right, and you are touring with a MAGA artist. We need to be a little smarter, Mr. Malone.' Yet another posted: 'The excuses for these artists are annoying as f--k. "I'm not ready yet. I'm still making music." Then don't f-----g plan a tour, you a--hole. And Meghan with her "I'm focusing on family." Really? Ya didn't know you were having a whole a-- baby? Again, don't plan a tour if you're heavily pregnant. Or just be honest.'
