Stormzy postpones Asia tour dates over coronavirus fears
Stormzy has confirmed that he will postpone planned tour dates in Asia due to fears over the coronavirus.
The rapper, 26, had been due to perform in Malaysia, Singapore, Japan, China and South Korea in March as part of his Heavy Is The Head world tour but told fans on Twitter that the dates will be reschedule due to "ongoing health and travel concerns."
"I was seriously looking forward to bringing the #HITH World tour to Asia and playing some epic sold out shows but due to the ongoing health and travel concerns surrounding the Coronavirus, I'm regrettably having to reschedule this leg of the tour," he wrote.
"Information regarding the rescheduled dates will follow in due course.
☹️ I was seriously looking forward to bringing the #HITH World tour to Asia and playing some epic sold out shows but due to the ongoing health and travel concerns surrounding the Coronavirus, I’m regrettably having to reschedule this leg of the Tour. pic.twitter.com/U3dsDNuLMz
— HEAVY IS THE HEAD (@stormzy)
"Please contact your local ticket vendor for any further queries. I promise I'll be back."
The concerts in Kuala Lumpur, Singapore and Shanghai had already sold out.
The star is set to kick off his tour in Berlin, Germany on February 20 before travelling through mainland Europe.
He will then visit New Zealand, Australia and the United States before a string of UK dates in September.
The tour will come to an end with four dates in Africa in October, concluding at the Federal Palace Hotel in Lagos, Nigeria.
