Ronnie Radke, the lead vocalist and founding member of the rock band Falling in Reverse, took to TikTok a few days ago to comment on the cancellation of the band’s UK tour. The tour has now been postponed to 2025 as the UK Home Office denied Radke’s visa application because of his 2008 prison sentence, which exceeded 12 months.
Radke’s said: “I know you guys are really upset it’s postponed but the funny thing to me is you see people online celebrating. I just played a sold-out arena tour in Europe right before the UK. What are you celebrating? You’re celebrating the kids in my DMs with cancer that were excited to see me and now they can’t. That’s what you’re celebrating.
“You’re celebrating the giant economic hit that’s gonna have on the UK for a little second, like the flights, the hotels, the tickets and all that stuff and all this travel and all this stuff.”
@ronnieradke36♬ original sound – ronnieradke
Falling in Reverse is an American rock band formed in 2008 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The band is known for blending various genres, including post-hardcore, emo, pop-punk, and rap rock. Radke also revealed that the band have now released a new t-shirt with all proceeds going to the UK Prison Reform Trust and that the UK tour sold over 75,000 tickets, which the singer described as ‘a literal Taylor Swift-sized concert worth of tickets’.
“You’re celebrating your own people being upset.” Radke added.
15 years of waiting to see Falling In Reverse live only for the home office to reject Ronnie’s VISA the day before their first show. It’s absolutely shambolic from the government when there’s 7+ sold-out arenas of people waiting for this gig. Next year it is? pic.twitter.com/MrqzIaVbXM — Danny (@daniel_foulkes) December 3, 2024
If you’re sad about not being able to see Falling In Reverse maybe just listen to better music, and maybe just stop supporting an absolute shit stain of a human being — oogie boogie (@ryanxvxnorris) December 3, 2024
Ronnie Radke was incarcerated due to a parole violation stemming from his involvement in a 2006 altercation in Nevada. The incident, which escalated into a fight involving firearms, resulted in the death of an 18-year-old man, Michael Cook. Although Radke did not fire a weapon, he was implicated for his role in the conflict and was charged with battery and other offenses.
The band expressed their regret over the UK tour cancellation, assuring fans that the dates would be rescheduled for 2025 and offering refunds for those unable to attend the new shows. The shows will include London, Manchester, Birmingham, Glasgow, Cardiff and Dublin.
‘Watch the World Burn‘, from the band’s latest album ‘Popular Monster‘, is a powerful and multifaceted track that combines elements of rap, rock, and metalcore, showcasing the band’s versatility. The song became a viral sensation, praised for its aggressive energy and introspective lyrics.
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