Legendary Punk Band Cancels Upcoming Tour, Cites “Unforeseen” Family Concerns

Legendary punk band Bad Religion has canceled their upcoming fall tour due to “unforeseen” circumstances. The band put out a statement regarding the cancelations on Instagram.

“Due to an unforeseen family circumstance, we are canceling our upcoming fall tour,” the statement reads. We apologize for any disappointment and disruption this may cause. We appreciate your understanding.”

Bad Religion was set to kick off the tour on September 17 in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania. They would travel across the U.S. and into Canada before concluding in Sacramento, California on October 19. This leg of their tour followed a previous U.S. stretch with Social Distortion. Additional canceled stops include Portland, Toronto, Nashville, Edmonton, and Seattle, among others.

Bad Religion Cancels Fall Tour, Previously Embarked on European Summer Stretch

Bad Religion, whose only consistent member has been co-founder and vocalist Greg Graffin, was previously on a European summer tour. In June and July this year, the band hit Denmark, Poland, Italy, France, Norway, and Sweden, among other stops. For support they took along Death Lens.

On a previous Instagram post, fans commented their support for the band after news of the cancelation dropped. The band turned off the option to comment on the announcement post, but fans still shared words of love and support.

“Just saw ur guys newest post, there’s no option to comment but I just wanted to give my support, family comes first, I hope everyone and everything will be alright. Hope to see you guys on the stage soon,” one fan wrote.

“Damn was about to buy tickets too. Hope all is well take care of your loved ones that’s what matters most!” another fan commented. Others expressed hope that the band and their families are okay. “Hope you and your families are safe. Hope to catch you on a future rescheduled tour,” one person wrote.

Overall, fans were supportive of Bad Religion’s decision to cancel the tour, even as they expressed disappointment at the same time. As one fan wrote in the comments, “So bummed about the tour cancellation, hope all is ok and you can get back on the road soon!”

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