Kanye West has axed a number of upcoming tour dates after equipment was destroyed. The rapper, whose Yeezus tour has been wowing crowds in North America recently, has decided to pull the plug on a number of gigs over “production logistics”.
A message on the star’s website reads:
“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.”
It went on:
“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 has axed some gigs (YouTube)
“Kanye West will not compromise on bringing the show, as it was originally envisioned and designed, to his fans.”
Hinting that more dates could suffer if the issues are not resolved in time, the statement concludes: “The Vancouver, Denver and Minneapolis dates have been postponed. Further details on the affected tour dates will be announced shortly.”
