Morrissey cancels four Las Vegas shows days before opening
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Morrissey has cancelled all four dates of his Las Vegas residency at the Wynn’s Encore Theater only days before its planned opening, with organisers citing “unforeseen logistical issues”. The sudden cancellation affects ticket-holders and continues a pattern of disrupted live appearances by the former Smiths frontman, although no specific cause or replacement dates have been announced.
The concerts were due to take place on 14, 15, 18 and 19 August, and customers were notified by email; the shows have since been removed from the Wynn’s website, Ticketmaster and Morrissey’s own site. Rolling Stone reported that Morrissey cancelled 22 performances and postponed 10 more in 2025, while his next scheduled dates are in Chicago, Buffalo and Brooklyn in September.
- Morrissey cancelled four Las Vegas shows days before opening.
- Organisers cited unspecified logistical issues.
- No replacement dates or fuller explanation were given.
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Morrissey is a British singer best known as the former lead vocalist of the Smiths, an influential Manchester band of the 1980s. Since the group split in 1987, he has had a long solo career, releasing albums and touring internationally.
A residency is a run of concerts by the same performer at one venue, rather than a tour that moves between cities. Las Vegas hotels and casinos regularly host these runs, which can draw visitors planning trips around particular dates.
Concert cancellations can affect fans’ travel plans as well as ticket arrangements, and may also leave venues needing to alter their schedules. Morrissey’s recent live appearances have included a number of cancellations and postponements, making the reliability of future dates a continuing issue for ticket-holders.
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Originally published by Variety as “Morrissey Cancels Las Vegas Residency Days Before Showtime Due to ‘Unforeseen Logistical Issues’”.