Fans are reeling at the sudden news.
The comedian was expected to play the biggest stadiums across the UK throughout 2018 and 2019. The 12-month tour was expected to open in Birmingham on April 21, 2018 and finish in Liverpool on March 23, 2019. Now fans are left holding tickets for shows that will never happen.
An official statement was released at 12 noon today revealing the shocking news.
Peter Kay’s official website crashed when the news was released as fans beseiged the site looking for information.
The statement said: ” Due to unforeseen circumstances i deeply regret that I am having to cancel all of my upcoming work projects. This unfortunately includes my upcoming standup tour, Dance for Life shows and and any outstanding live work commitments.
“My sincerest apologies. This decision has not been taken lightly and I’m sure you’ll understand my family must always come first. I’ve always endeavoured to to protect my family’s privacy from the media. I hope the media and the public will continue to protect our privacy at this time. Once again, I’m very sorry.”
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There will no no replacements dates and all tickets will be refunded.
The official statement added: “Customers for Peter Kay’s Live Arena Tour and Dance For Life Shows will be refunded form their original point of purchase and any specific ticket enquiries should be directed to them.”
The tour had been rocked with criticisms from the very beginning.
Tickets for the 12-month tour across the UK and Northern Ireland went on sale on Monday, November 20 and demand was so extraordinary that the the original 26 shows were soon close to selling out. Another 22 dates were announced within hours.
The tour was immediately plunged into a social media storm when furious fans exploded with frustration, but not with the comic, himself. Despite the record-breaking run of 48 shows at the biggest arenas in the country, fans were unable to secure tickets and found themselves held in huge queues.
Even more disturbingly, there was a growing conviction that some ticket sites had held back tickets in order to sell them on associated resale sites at vastly inflated prices.
There was also anger that the extensive tour dates competed “ignored” Wales.
FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT TICKETS AND REFUNDS GO TO: www.peterkay.co.uk