(CelebrityAccess) — The Armed, the Detroit-based hardcore-punk band, announced the cancellation of their upcoming tour with ho9909 amid financial challenges.
“This is incredibly painful to do. But the domino effect of some cancellations beyond our control (weather, health, etc) in combination with some personal emergencies had forced costly, drastic pivots over the summer. This led to a financial situation that we were hoping to quietly outmaneuver in the background over the last couple of months. However, as the tour moving into pre-production has called for resources we simply do not have, we’ve had to face facts that our current scenario is simply untenable. We cannot, at this moment, bring you the show,” the band shared via Instagram on Wednesday.
“Please note that while this sucks shit, this is basic operating order and common behind the scenes stresses for bands like us. The finances of an indie band across the board are quite tenuous, and often dealt with in the aggregate. And one (or in this case, several) things going wrong often has consequences down the line. We seek NO extra sympathy. We apologize to you for the inconvenience. Countless peers are in very similar situations constantly—often handled quietly by a lot of elbow grease and cleverness. This is the unfortunate one that just pushes a bit past the breaking point,” the statement continued.
The tour was scheduled to begin at The Axis in Toronto on September 17th and wrap at the House of Blues in San Diego on October 14th.
According to the statement, ticketholders will be contacted by promoters about refunds.
The Armed are still poised to perform at several festival shows this year, including Chicago’s Riotfest in September, along with DWP’s Louder Than Life And Aftershock.
Read The Armed’s full statement below.
