When Uproxx spoke with Mumford & Sons earlier this month, they were rehearsing for their new stage show, something the band wasn’t known to do but found necessary considering the ambitious nature of their tour. And that tour kicked off on Friday in Dublin, with the band performing in the center of the arena with an audience surrounding them. While reports of the show seemed to say things went well, it turns out that maybe the stage show is a little too ambitious to service the tour dates they currently have scheduled as they were originally intended.
In a social media post, the band announced that it would need to postpone four of the scheduled tour stops on their current UK tour due to “due to unforeseen technical and logistical challenges.” In the message, the band notes how much they try to avoid such situations, but have no other choice in the circumstance. “As you may know, the Delta Tour is by far the most ambitious show we’ve put together and we have had to free up some space in the schedule to be able to execute it, given some obstacles that have come up in production,” the band wrote.
It is with a really heavy heart that we have been forced to postpone four shows on this UK tour due to unforeseen technical and logistical challenges. We are so sorry to need to do this, but we will see you soon. Please head to our website for more info https://t.co/MIx2jhOwfb pic.twitter.com/XdLa8zq7mb
— Mumford & Sons (@MumfordAndSons) November 19, 2018
As expected, fans have lashed out at the band over social media, with some complaining about having scheduled travel for these performances. Regardless, the performances in Liverpool, Cardiff, Sheffield, and Manchester have been postponed, with ticket holders given the option of refunds or using them for the new dates when they are revealed. Mumford & Sons’ new album, Delta, is out now.
Hotel and flight money completely wasted!!!! Cheers lads!!!
— Maid in Cornwall (@maidincornwall8) November 19, 2018
Absolutely gutted that your concert has been postponed at Sheffield on Saturday. Refunds offered but what about our hotel refund? Different dates will be put forward but can't go unless it's a weekend ! Not impressed at all 😡😡😡 poor show guys 👎🏻
— Louise Allmark 🌸 🙋🏼♀️ (@LouAllmark) November 19, 2018
Feel embarrassed for Mumford and Sons here. I'm not a fan of theirs, due to having good taste in music, but this is them taking a massive shit on their fans without any consideration for those that have made travel arrangements, booked hotels, leave days from work etc..
— Tom (@thommy2eyes) November 19, 2018
I Will Never listen to, purchase music or tickets for Mumford and sons after this. An absolute disgrace. People have flights/hotels/travel booked for this. It's 2018 this should not be happening. See the north of the country have taken the hit for the rest of the UK. Shame on you
— Adam (@D_Adam_Steele) November 19, 2018
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