FKA Twigs cancels tour dates in North America over visa issues

FKA Twigs announced she’s “heartbroken” to axe her upcoming North American tour dates due to visa issues.

The British star, whose legal name is Tahliah Barnett, shared a video Tuesday on social media saying she’s “devastated” to cancel her upcoming shows Wednesday in Chicago, in Toronto on Sunday, and in New York on April 3.

“Today, I was informed that production did not fill out the correct paperwork in a timely manner for us to have our visas to come to the USA and perform, so that means that by no choice of my own, I will have to pull out of my New York, Chicago and Toronto shows,” she said. 

“For those of you who are wondering why I have to pull out of Toronto, because it’s not part of the United States, it’s because of routing and just the complex beast that touring is,” she explained. 

“I don’t take this lightly. I’m completely devastated to be honest with you, and completely heartbroken. All I wanted to do is to be there with you, bring ‘Eusexua’ to you,” she continued.

The star has been touring in Europe and the U.K. for her latest album, “Eusexua” which was released in January.

“I’ve not performed in the USA since 2019 and it really feels like a home away from home. And this is just such a huge blow, and I feel super let down, and I’m looking into how and why this happened, and I’m making sure that I have the support to correct this,” she said.

She noted that the show dates will be rescheduled. 

Twigs said her tour thus far has been “absolutely incredible,” but conceded there’s been challenges with production and “the more practical sides of putting this tour together.”

“It’s been this amazing, incredible, spiritual, enlightening whirlwind, and all I want is to be with you and be performing with you. So I’m truly devastated, and I’m so sorry for everyone that, if this has affected your plans,” she said.

Twigs ended her video with a promise: “I’m going to come to you harder, stronger than ever.”