Benson Boone had to cancel his Birmingham, England concert just an hour before showtime on Saturday after struggling with throat and vocal problems. He was scheduled to perform at the Utilita Arena as part of his tour promoting American Heart.
In a message shared on his Instagram Story, which has since expired, the singer apologized to fans and explained that he and his team were already working on finding a new date for the postponed show.
“Birmingham, I’m so sorry but I won’t be able to perform tonight,” Boone wrote. “I’ve done everything possible to get my voice back, but with how my throat feels right now, I can’t give you the kind of show you deserve.”
He continued, “This honestly feels terrible, and I can’t say sorry enough. I promise I’ll do everything I can to make it right. I’ll keep you all updated as soon as I can. Thank you for always supporting me. I love you guys so much.”
Utilita Arena confirmed the cancellation in a statement to the BBC, noting that it was “exploring all possible options to reschedule.” The venue added, “We understand how disappointing this is and deeply apologize for the short notice and any inconvenience caused.”
It remains uncertain if Boone will continue with his upcoming trio of London shows at The O2 Arena, set to begin Monday. His European tour is still planned to run through November, with stops in Paris, Amsterdam, and Stockholm.
Earlier this year, Boone completed his North American tour, which wrapped up in October. During those shows, he performed a different cover song each night. At his Nashville stop in September, he took on Jason Isbell’s “Cover Me Up.”
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Queens Of The Stone Age Reveal ‘Perfecth’ Alongside New Single ‘Insignificant Other’
Queens Of The Stone Age have shared fresh information about their upcoming album ‘Perfecth’ alongside the smooth, seductive groove of their latest single, ‘Insignificant Other’.
After introducing the project with the fan favorite ‘Easy Street’, the band have now offered another preview of their ninth studio album. ‘Insignificant Other’ is a relaxed and airy track that carries forward the easygoing rhythm heard on the classic ‘Make It Wit Chu’.
“It’s a song about distance,” said frontman Josh Homme. “About how someone can be your entire world only to simply vanish. And about the strange vertigo of being on the receiving end of that.”
The new song and album reveal are accompanied by a humorous video directed by Chapman Baehler. It stars viral dog Big Chongus as a representation of everything considered “perfecth”. The playful, canine focused video also includes Ruby Homme, Max Homme, Pumpkin Van Leeuwen, Isabella Puppolini (Izzy) Van Leeuwen and Reesa Shuman. Watch it below.
The idea behind the album’s name comes from Homme’s belief that the word “perfect” has never felt truthful because genuine perfection does not exist. He therefore invented a new term that better expresses the concept.
“Nothing in this world is perfect, but everything seems to be ‘perfecth’,” said Homme. “And that title is funny when you’re in a group, but it ain’t so funny when you’re alone.”
Another major influence on the record is Kintsugi, the Japanese practice of restoring broken pottery by highlighting its cracks with gold. Homme explained that the technique shows how “what has been shattered is made more beautiful, not less, by the act of repair”. The concept connected with the band after its members reached a place of “hard-won clarity” together. Across nine tracks, the album explores several kinds of love involving “family, friends, and others both significant and insignificant”.
The project also contains a newly recorded version of ‘Sunday’, originally featured on Homme’s collaborative album with Iggy Pop, ‘Post Pop Depression’. Released in 2016, the acclaimed record also included Arctic Monkeys drummer Matt Helders and QOTSA member Dean Fertita.
Homme produced ‘Perfecth’ alongside bassist Michael ‘Mikey Shoes’ Shuman. Recording sessions took place in several locations, ranging from New Orleans to Los Angeles.
“Every song sounds like it’s from a different world,” added Homme. “And that’s on purpose, because it’s trying to stitch together all these emotions revolving around love, lust, foolishness, and the sort of wisdom that comes as a gift from all that.”
Queens Of The Stone Age will issue ‘Perfecth’ through Matador Records on October 30. Preorder the album here and view its cover art and complete song list below.
Queens Of The Stone Age announce new album ‘Perfecth’
The ‘Perfecth’ tracklist is:
‘It’s Only Love’
‘Insignificant Other’
‘Where The Goth Girls At?’
‘Mono’
‘From The Cliff’
‘Sunday’
‘Easy Street’
‘Phantom Limb’
‘Run Away From The Mob’
Following the Catacombs appearance, Queens Of The Stone Age embarked on a series of intimate concerts across the UK, Europe and North America. A string section joined the musicians throughout the run.
“I think we should be making something,” Homme explained at the time. “The mantra of the last five years was, ‘It won’t be long now!’ That needs to pertain to making things too. I certainly think we should make more, faster-er, better-er.”
Queens Of The Stone Age announce new album ‘Perfecth’
Queens Of The Stone Age. CREDIT: Andreas Neumann
