The musician was scheduled to perform two shows in California to celebrate the 2004 album “You Are The Quarry.”
In advance of what will be his arrival in Argentina on February 17 at the Movistar Arena, Morrissey canceled two of its concerts commemorating the 20th anniversary of “You Are The Quarry” due to “unforeseen circumstances.”
The musician was scheduled to perform two shows in California to celebrate the 2004 album, specifically today, January 26, at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California, and the next day, January 27, at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles.
However, last night (January 25), the two venues took to X to announce that the shows will not go ahead due to “unforeseen circumstances” and that “tickets will be automatically refunded to buyers.”
Morrisey and cancellations
Morrissey is known to have a history of canceling gigs. Last April, he canceled his scheduled concert at London’s Crystal Palace on July 9, before announcing a tour of the United Kingdom and Ireland during the same month as the Crystal Palace show. On the same July 9, Morrissey canceled the new show scheduled for that day, this time at the Royal Concert Hall in Nottingham. In both cancellations, the venues hosting the shows cited “unforeseen circumstances.”
Morrisey’s problems releasing his new album
The announcement comes amid the singer’s fight with Capitol Records over the release of his upcoming album, ‘Bonfire of Teenagers.’ In October, Morrissey appeared on Good Day New York to discuss the album’s current status, revealing that the label would return the album to him “for a certain price.” “This album was recorded in January 2021 and Capitol signed it and did not release it, but now they are willing to return it to me for a certain price,” he told journalist Rosanna Scotto.
“It has been quite traumatic and quite sad because when you record something you want it to be available immediately and that was the case most of the time. For me it was something very personal and the fact that it has not been published has been torture.”
The album was initially scheduled for release in February 2023 and reportedly featured production by Elton John, Ozzy Osbourne and the associate of Post Malone, Andrew Wattand guest appearances by Miley Cyrus, Chad Smith and Flea of Red Hot Chili Peppers and Iggy Pop. However, in late 2022, Morrissey not only “voluntarily withdrew from any association with Capitol Records (Los Angeles),” but also revealed that Cyrus requested that her involvement be removed from the album.
Source: Ambito
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