Due to “unforeseen logistical circumstances,” Morrissey decided to call off his Las Vegas residency.
Originally slated to play four shows at Wynn Las Vegas’ Encore Theater – the first of which was scheduled for this Friday (8.14) – ticket-holders have since received an email to inform them that the gigs at the will not be going ahead, adding:
“Hello, we regret to inform you that Morrissey – Live in Concert, scheduled for August 14, 15, 18, and 19 at Encore Theater at Wynn Las Vegas, has been cancelled.” “Due to unforeseen logistical issues, the scheduled Las Vegas residency cannot take place.”
The Ticketmaster listings stated “Unfortunately, the Event Organiser has had to cancel your event,” and the shows have been removed from the Wynn’s Entertainment page.
Hardly his first such concert cancellation, in 2025 alone, The Smiths frontman axed 22 scheduled performances for such reasons as “adverse reaction to a prescription medication” and “reasons completely beyond our control”. In March the musician also cancelled a gig in Valencia due to “sleep deprivation” caused by the noisy Las Fallas festival in the Spanish city.
Prior to the cancellation, a statement on the artist’s Morrissey Central website read: “Having travelled for two days by road, Morrissey reached the hotel in Valencia late on Wednesday (11.03.26). Any form of sleep or rest throughout the night was impossible due to festival noise/ loud techno singing/ megaphone announcements.” “This experience has left Morrissey in a catatonic state. Before leaving for tonight’s scheduled concert, please check that the show remains possible under these circumstances.” “Tonight’s scheduled show in Valencia has been rendered impossible due to sleep deprivation. Morrissey drove from Milan to Valencia but has been unable to rest in Valencia due to noise.” “The show is not cancelled. Circumstances render the show impossible.”
Describing his Plaza Manises hotel as an “indescribable hell,” the 67-year old singer stated “It will take me one year to recover. And that is an understatement.”
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Author: Saul Goode
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