TOUR SHAKEUP
Childish Gambino abruptly cancels major tour date as star is ‘really upset’ and reveals reason in fuming statement
Refunds will be given, the musician wrote
DONALD Glover, known by his stage name, Childish Gambino, has canceled tonight's The New World Tour stop just hours before the show.
The singer put out a statement on X on Saturday to explain his reasoning.
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Donald, 40, decided not to go through with his Mohegan Sun, Connecticut, show tonight after disagreements with production.
"While creating THE NEW WORLD TOUR, the idea was to give fans a new experience. We use a lot of new technologies, and when doing so, technical difficulties can arise," he .
"Delivering a quality show that all of us @ GILGA can be proud of has remained paramount to us. A show I would be proud to bring to all the Childish Gambino fans across the world."
"This has created some challenges in some settings. due to production issues, tonight’s Childish Gambino concert @ Mohegan Sun must be canceled. Refunds will be issued at point of purchase," Childish went on.
"Personally, I'm really upset by this. I just met some fans in the lobby and a father who drove out w/ his daughter's bday and was trying to get a shoutout (happy birthday btw). The team is coming up w/ a way to make it up to fans, so we'll be in contact w/ everyone who bought a Mohegan Sun ticket."
"I know tickets, hotels, driving, all that isn't cheap, so we'll come up with something. Again, my deepest apologies," he ended.
Donald has two shows in Brooklyn at Barclays Center on August 26 and 27.
As of now, he has not indicated these shows or any others on his tour will be canceled.
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'REALLY LOOKING FORWARD TO IT'
Fans were disappointed but also understood the reasoning for the cancelation.
In the comments, his followers said they were "really looking forward" to the concert.
"I was really looking forward to seeing the show tonight," one fan said.
"My god I was just getting all my stuff ready and literally had my car running. Thankful I didn’t leave yet but so frustrated I’ll never be able to see him now," said another.
"I just drove an hour and 45 minutes and we are currently 5 minutes away from the venue… come on, man," added a third.
Childish Gambino's The New World Tour Dates
Donald Glover, uses the moniker Childish Gambino, to release music. He is currently on his sixth and final world tour as he is retiring the moniker after this tour cycle. Here are the dates below
August 11, 2024 - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Paycom Center Willow
August 12, 2024 - Kansas City. Missouri, T-Mobile Center
August 14, 2024 - Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Fiserv Forum
August 15, 2024 - Columbus, Ohio, Schottenstein Center
August 17, 2024 - Detroit, Michigan, Little Caesars Arena
August 18, 2024 - Toronto, Canada, Scotiabank Arena
August 20, 2024 - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, PPG Paints Arena
August 21, 2024 - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Wells Fargo Center
August 23, 2024 - Boston, Massachusetts, TD Garden
August 24, 2024 - Uncasville, Connecticut, Mohegan Sun Arena (CANCELED)
August 26 and 27, 2024 - Brooklyn, New York, Barclays Center
August 29, 2024 - Washington, D.C., Capital One Arena
August 30, 2024 - Raleigh, North Carolina, PNC Arena
September 1, 2024 - Nashville, Tennessee, Bridgestone Arena
September 2, 2024 - Atlanta, Georgia, State Farm Arena
September 4, 2024 - Tampa, Florida, Amalie Arena
September 5, 2024- Sunrise, Florida, Amerant Bank Arena
September 7, 2024 - New Orleans, Louisiana, Smoothie King Center
September 8, 2024 - Houston, Texas, Toyota Center
September 10, 2024 - Austin, Texas, Moody Center
September 11, 2024 - Dallas, Texas, American Airlines Center
September 13, 2024- Denver, Colorado, Ball Arena
September 14, 2024 - Salt Lake City, Utah, Delta Center
September 16, 2024 - Phoenix, Arizona, Footprint Center
September 18 and 19 2024 - Los Angeles, California, Crypto.com Arena
September 21, 2024 - San Francisco, CA, Chase Center
September 23, 2024 - Vancouver, Canada, Rogers Arena
September 24, 2024 - Portland, Oregon, Moda Center
September 25, 2024 - Seattle, Washington, Climate Pledge Arena
September 27, 2024 - Calgary, Canada, Scotiabank Saddledome
September 29, 2024 - Edmonton, Canada, Rogers Place
October 2, 2024 - Saint Paul, Minnesota, Xcel Energy Center
October 3, 2024 - Chicago, Illinois, United Center
EUROPE DATES
October 31, 2024 - Lyon, France, LDLC Arena Amaarae
November 2, 2024 - Milan, Italy, Unipol Forum
November 4, 2024 - Cologne, Germany, Lanxess Arena
November 6, 2024 - Hamburg, Germany, Barclays Arena
November 8, 2024 - Oslo, Norway, Oslo Spektrum
November 10, 2024 - Copenhagen, Denmark, Royal Arena
November 12, 2024 - Prague, Czech Republic, O2 Arena
November 13, 2024 - Berlin, Germany, Uber Arena
November 19, 2024 - Paris, France, Accor Arena
November 21, 2024 - Munich, Germany, Olympiahalle
November 23, 2024 - Brussels, Belgium, ING Arena
November 24, 2024 - Amsterdam, Netherlands, Ziggo Dome
November 26, 2024 - Manchester, England, AO Arena
November 28, 2024 - Glasgow, Scotland, OVO Hydro
November 30 and December 1, 2024 -London, England, The O2
December 3, 2024 - Birmingham, England, Utilita Arena
December 5, 2024 - Dublin, Ireland, 3Arena
OCEANIA DATES
January 28, 2025 - Auckland, New Zealand, Spark Arena Amaarae
February 1, 2025 - Brisbane, Australia, Spark Arena
February 4, 2025 - Sydney, Australia, Qudos Bank Arena
February 7, 2025 - Melbourne, Australia, Rod Laver Arena
February 11, 2025 - Perth, Australia, RAC Arena
"Man this really does suck but you clearly really care about giving fans the best show possible and it’s going to pay off," said another.
ABOUT THE NEW WORLD TOUR
The New World Tour is the sixth and final tour by Childish Gambino.
It is in support of his 2024 albums Atavista (a re-release of his 2020 album 3.15.20) and Bando Stone & the New World.
Willow and Amaarae are the opening acts.
The tour started on August 11 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and is set to end in Perth, Australia, on February 11, 2025.
RETIRING CHILDISH
In April, Donald revealed that he is retiring his moniker Childish Gambino.
“It really was just like, ‘Oh, it’s done,’” he told The in July.
“It’s not fulfilling. And I just felt like I didn’t need to build in this way anymore.”
“I’m not 25 anymore, standing in front of a boulder like, ‘This has to move,’” Donald said.
“You give what you can, but there’s beauty everywhere in every moment. You don’t have to build it. You don’t have to search for it.”
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“When I put my son on my shoulders, I feel deep joy. That’s real. No one on their deathbed is going to look back and say, ‘Thank God I avoided being cringe'," Donald went on.
Under the moniker, which Donald adapted over 10 years ago, he released six studio albums and has won five Grammy Awards.
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