Childish Gambino cancels his The New World Tour in Australia and New Zealand

Childish Gambino fans waiting to see Donald Glover perform his last tour under his stage name will have to wait even longer. 

The star has announced that his The New World Tour has been officially cancelled after previously postponing his final Childish Gambino shows mid-tour.

Glover has shared that he was forced to cancel the tour due to an ongoing and unspecified health issue. 

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Ticketholders were informed of the cancellation via a statement released by the This Is America singer. 

“Unfortunately, my path to recovery is taking longer than expected,” he began.

“The upcoming concerts in Australia and New Zealand are cancelled. One of the last things I’d ever want to do is disappoint my fans.”

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Gambino continued: “I really appreciate the support you have shown and know that I will do what I can to give u an exceptional experience when the time is right. Thank you.” 

The New World Tour marked Glover’s first return to Down Under since 2019 and he was expected to return in January and February 2025.

This was the last tour under his Childish Gambino moniker. He retired the alter-ego after the final album Bando Stone & the New World, which serves as the soundtrack to Glover’s upcoming film of the same name.

The antipodean tour was meant to start at Auckland’s Spark Arena on January 28, followed by Brisbane Entertainment Centre on February 1. 

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It was then expected to move to Sydney’s Qudos Bank Arena on February 4 and 5, Melbourne’s Rod Laver Arena on February 7 and 8 and Perth’s RAC Arena on February 11.

The singer and actor previously posted a statement to his social media accounts, revealing that he became aware of the health issues after his show in New Orleans in September when he went to the hospital.

“After being assessed, it became clear I would not perform that night, and after more tests, I could not perform the rest of the US tour in the time asked. As of now I have surgery scheduled and need time out to heal,” he wrote.

“My path to recovery is something I need to confront seriously. With that said, we have made the difficult decision to cancel the remainder of the North American tour and the UK and European dates.

“I want nothing more than to bring this show to the fans and perform. Until then, thanks for love, privacy, and support.”

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Frontier Touring explained that all purchased tickets, including any relevant refundable ticket purchases, will receive a full refund that will automatically be returned to the original payment method for purchases. 

If tickets were purchased for the cancelled tour at a Ticketek Agency or using Ticketek Gift Vouchers, the company does not have the details required to automatically process the refund. 

Patrons will need to provide Ticketek with their bank details before Friday, December 20, 2024. 

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