Donald Glover has canceled his Australia and New Zealand tour as his “recovery” from surgery is “taking longer than expected.”
Per ABC’s triple J, the rapper/singer/actor, 41, sent a statement to ticketholders this week alerting them of the nixed tour.
“Unfortunately, my path to recovery is taking longer than expected,” said Glover, who performs under his Childish Gambino moniker, per the outlets. “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.”
He added: “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.”
Childish Gambino in September 2018.
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News of his Australia and New Zealand tour cancellation comes just one month after Glover announced that he would be calling off his previously postponed tour dates for North America, the U.K. and Europe, the day after the tour was originally supposed to conclude.
“After my show in New Orleans, I went to the hospital in Houston to make sure of an ailment that had become apparent,” he wrote in a statement shared to his social media. “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.”
Glover continued: “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. Tickets will be refunded at point of purchase.”
The Mr. and Mrs. Smith star embarked on his final tour under the Childish Gambino moniker in support of Bando Stone and the New World, released in July.
Within one month of the North American tour, Glover announced that he would be postponing a show in Houston on Sept. 9 due to an “illness.”
The next day, the “Redbone” musician postponed the remainder of the tour, writing that he needed “to focus on my physical health for a few weeks.”
While there is no definite timeline for his return to the stage, Glover promises that he will give fans a proper sendoff. “I want nothing more than to bring this show to the fans and perform. Until then, thanks for love, privacy, and support,” he concluded his statement.
