Welsh pop-punk outfit Neck Deep have announced that their upcoming UK tour which was initially intended to start next week has been postponed due to the ongoing rise in COVID-19 cases.
The run will now kick off in February, although the Welsh band is yet to confirm any actual dates. In a statement shared on Instagram today (January 4), the band noted that a new slate of shows will be announced in the coming days.
In their statement, Neck Deep confirmed that their decision to postpone the All Distortions Are Intentional Tour was due to the rise of COVID-19’s Omicron variant, as well as “the ongoing restrictions in Ireland and Scotland”. The band also informed fans that all tickets purchased for the old shows will remain valid for rescheduled dates.
“This is not a decision we make lightly, As our friends in Sleeps have rightly pointed out, at this time when the government fails to provide clear direction and guidance regarding events, hospitality and entertainment, it feels necessary to take it upon ourselves to do what we think is right for our fans.”
US rapper Nothing, Nowhere, has also had to back out of the tour due to issues with scheduling. Their replacement will be named at some point in January, although fans will be happy to hear that hardcore group Higher Power and pop-punk outfit Happydaze will still appear on the tour.
The rescheduled tour is likely to take place in February as the band hinted, though it will have to be sometime after February 9th as Neck Deep are still scheduled to commence a European tour later this month, which will begin with a show in Belgium on January 24th, before concluding in France on the aforementioned date.
The tour is in support of their most recent 2020 album All Distortions Are Intentional which debuted at number 4 on the UK Albums Chart. The tour was originally postponed all the way back in 2020 due to the COVID outbreak. Many fans may be frustrated that yet again, the tour has been postponed, but they should soon get to see the band live again.
