The Armed cancel US tour: “The finances of an indie band across the board are quite tenuous”
nme.comThe Armed have announced they are cancelling their scheduled US tour this year.In an Instagram post shared today (August 21), the band shared the full details behind the decision, which they acknowledged was “incredibly painful to do”.“The domino effect of some cancellations beyond our control (weather, health, etc) in combination with some personal emergencies had forced costly, drastic pivots over the summer,” the statement reads.“This led to a financial situation that we were hoping to quietly outmaneuver in the background over the last couple of months.
However, as the tour moving into pre-production has called for resources we simply do not have, we’ve had to face facts that our current scenario is simply untenable.
We cannot, at this moment, bring you the show.”They lamented the loss of co-headlining with Ho99o9, who also announced to their fans the cancellation on Instagram.“As y’all know we take our live shows very serious,” they write. “We’re focusing on making that a better experience for y’all & currently finalizing and focused on our third album.
Bummer we won’t be able to cross paths this fall. Truly appreciate your patience.” The two bands were slated to tour with opening acts DJ Haram and Kumo 99.The Armed continue: “Please note that while this sucks shit, this is basic operating order and common behind the scenes stresses for bands like us.
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