"Morrissey's touring over the past decade-plus has been marked by a steady accumulation of concert cancelations and postponements - to the point that it's almost expected anytime he announces a new leg of shows. But is that really a fair criticism? In light of his most recent string of concert cancelations, which he attributed "an adverse reaction to a prescription medication," we took a deep dive into Moz's touring history."
"According to publicly available data from the Morrissey fan site Morrissey-Solo, the singer has toured every year since 2012, announcing a total of 639 concerts. Of those, he has played 449 shows, with 111 canceled and 100 postponed dates - a 70% completion rate. His most challenging years came in 2013 (when he played just 16 of 64 shows), 2016 (29 of 46), and 2025 (36 of 68)."
Morrissey announced 639 concerts from 2012 onward and played 449, with 111 canceled and 100 postponed, producing an overall completion rate near 70%. Touring occurred every year since 2012, with notably poor completion in 2013, 2016, and 2025. Cancelations and postponements have been attributed to illness, exhaustion, logistical complications, a reported "toxic food poisoning" incident, and an "adverse reaction to a prescription medication." Historical records trace 402 canceled, postponed, or abbreviated performances across his career dating back to The Smiths era in the early 1980s. A new solo album is reportedly planned for 2026 and touring is scheduled to resume in San Antonio on January 10.
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