‘80s rock star cancels more shows at start of 2026
After canceling several shows in 2025, Morrissey has started 2026 by axing some of his first live shows of the year.
The former Smiths singer had to cancel his Jan. 3 show at Rancho Mirage, California, "due to an adverse reaction to a prescription medication," according to a message posted to Morrissey's website .
Fans were advised to hold onto their tickets "as they will be honored for a rescheduled date." Refunds could also be obtained wherever fans originally purchased tickets.
In addition, Ultimate Classic Rock reported that Morrissey's show planned for Jan. 6 in San Diego was also canceled, as well as a previously-announced Jan. 25 set in the Dominican Republic. Morrissey's next scheduled show is slated for Jan. 10 at the Boeing Center at Tech Port in San Antonio, Texas, according to Stereogum .
The English rocker, whose real name is Steven Patrick Morrissey, has habit of canceling his shows. Morrissey has more than 400 canceled, postponed or shortened sets, according to WeHeartM website . In addition to the two 2026 shows, Morrissey canceled 32 of his planned 63 dates in 2025, two of which were in New England .
At the time, Morrissey cited a "credible threat" on his life as the reason for the cancelations.
"Due to recent events and out of an abundance of caution for the safety of both the artist and band, the upcoming shows this weekend at Foxwoods and MGM Music Hall have been cancelled," a post on Morrissey's Instagram on Sept. 19, 2025 read. "All tickets will be refunded automatically at your original point of purchase."
This development came just weeks after a previous incident involving 26-year-old Noah Castellano from Ottawa, who was arrested and charged with threats to cause death or bodily harm. On Sept. 4, Castellano posted on the social platform Blue Sky that he would attempt to shoot and kill Morrissey during his Sept. 12 performance at Ottawa's TD Place.
Despite that earlier threat, Morrissey proceeded with his performance at Ottawa's CityFolk festival. Castellano was released on $5,000 bail and is currently required to live at his father's home in the Washington, D.C., area. When contacted by Canadian newspaper Ottawa Citizen about the charges, Castellano simply responded, "I'm not interested."
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