In a surprising move (insert sarcasm here), Kanye West has indefinitely canceled the remainder of the dates on his Yeezus tour. Earlier today it was announced West’s Vancouver show was postponed for a second time. Now Denver and Minneapolis are postponed and the remainder of the tour might be delayed. A statement from West’s representative at Def Jam via The Fader:
Yesterday, on the road to Vancouver, a truck carrying The Yeezus Tour’s custom-made video truss and 60-ft circular LED screen was in an accident that damaged the gear beyond repair. This gear is central to the staging of The Yeezus Tour, and central to the creative vision put forth by Kanye West and his design team at DONDA. As a result of this event, it is impossible to put on the show and The Yeezus Tour will be postponed until these essential pieces can be reengineered and refabricated. Kanye West will not compromise on bringing the show, as it was originally envisioned and designed, to his fans. The Vancouver, Denver and Minneapolis dates have been postponed. Further details on the affected tour dates will be announced shortly.
The Yeezus tour is slated to come through Boston on November 17th. Here’s to hoping we will come away from this disaster unscathed.