Circa Waves has decided to cancel the rest of their intimate shows in support of the release of their latest album Sad Happy. The unfortunate news broke out about 40 minutes before the show in Sheffield started, which made the ticket-holders upset and disappointed at the cancellation.
The Liverpool four-piece rockers announced their “disappointing” decision to cancel all the shows in this week on their social media. Read the announcement from the tweet below.
SHEFFIELD, DUNDEE AND PRESTON ANNOUNCEMENT. pic.twitter.com/qPa7vpJmyU
— (@CircaWaves) March 16, 2020
The intimate shows this week were scheduled to take off in order to promote the Liverpudlians’ fourth studio album. The tour already kicked off on March 12 in Kingston and continued for three more dates in Nottingham, Leeds, and Manchester. However, because of the government’s restriction on public gatherings, the “T-Shirt Weather” group came to agreement to put call off the three remaining gigs in Sheffield, Dundee, and Preston. However, the band has recently decided to postpone their upcoming headlining tour in support of the record to September.
Originally, the first date of the ‘Sad Happy’ Tour was scheduled to kick off on March 27 in Glasgow, followed by six more dates. All of these shows are rescheduled to September with the hope that the coronavirus situation will be alleviated at the time. See the announcement below.
We are rescheduling our tour to September. HOLD ONTO YOUR TICKETS. They will still be valid for the September tour. These shows will be the biggest and best shows we have ever fucking done!
We’ve got to all look out for each other now! Keep washing them hands. pic.twitter.com/NWLBKUyM4s
— (@CircaWaves) March 18, 2020
Circa Waves just released a brand new LP Sad Happy (via Prolifica) last Friday. The record is their fourth and most ambitious attempt in their career since 2015’s breakout hit Young Chasers. Sad Happy is a two-part album, consisting of two separate EPs—Sad and Happy—each of which narrates stories of pushing-30s millennials lost in the world filled with sadness and happiness, with the remarkable songwriting by frontman Kieran Shudall.
The album was initially premiered with “Jacqueline“, the first single off the Happy side that tells a story of a teenage mother struggling through her hard time. The band subsequently released videos for “Move to San Francisco“, “Sad Happy”, and “Battered & Bruised” to further the promotion of the album.
Sitting at the top 30 on the UK iTunes Album Chart at the moment, Sad Happy has received widespread acclaim for the production and growth shown in the album. NME, for example, gave the album four stars, praising the album for its “contemplative, conflicted look at modern life.”
Sad Happy is out now, and those who have tickets for their shows can rest assured to see the four lads on stage in September. Meanwhile, those who want to purchase one can visit here. Check out the dates below.
Tour Dates:
08/09/2020 — Keele University SU — Keele
11/09 — O2 Academy Brixton — London
12/09 — Liverpool University, Mountford Hall — Liverpool
13/09 — O2 Academy — Glasgow
15/09 — O2 Academy — Leicester
16/09 — The Tramshed — Cardiff
17/09 — The Waterfront — Norwich
