Yahoo News Ryan Adams' UK and Ireland tour cancelled amid sexual harassment claims
Following two weeks of growing speculation around his private life, the UK and Ireland tour of American rocker Ryan Adams has been cancelled today. The news comes in the wake of abuse allegations by his ex-wife Mandy Moore and seven other women.
The original claims ran in The New York Times and accused the Grammy nominee of emotional abuse, sexual misconduct and a pattern of manipulative behaviour, which included an inappropriate online relationship with a US teen.
Read more: Ryan Adams accused of sexual misconduct
Moore, who is an actress and musician in her own right, has been very candid about her seven-year marriage to the singer-songwriter. While in the relationship, the This Is Us star said she felt like she was “drowning”. She opened up about the time in a podcast with American comedian Marc Maron.
Read more: Mandy Moore opens up on “untenable marriage”
The decision comes after fans complained that they no longer wanted to attend the disgraced singer’s gigs, but had no option to apply for a refund.
See Tickets, who cancelled all of Adams’ UK and tour including dates at London’s Royal Albert Hall, the O2 Apollo Manchester and the O2 Academy Newcastle, have asked people to be patient while refunds are issued.
A post from the Royal Albert Hall’s official Twitter page confirmed the news, saying: “The Ryan Adams UK & Ireland tour has been cancelled.
The Ryan Adams UK & Ireland tour has been cancelled.
Full refunds to ticket purchasers from authorised outlets will be processed by end of day on Monday.
Please allow time for the repayment transaction to hit your account.
— Royal Albert Hall (@RoyalAlbertHall) March 1, 2019
Over in the US, radio stations, which have opening supported the musician two-decade long career have started quietly taking his songs off their playlists.
Read more: Ryan Adams being silenced on radio
Adams took to Twitter on 13 February to address the rumours, saying that The New York Times article was “inaccurate”, but has been silent on Twitter ever since.
As someone who has always tried to spread joy through my music and my life, hearing that some people believe I caused them pain saddens me greatly. I am resolved to work to be the best man I can be. And I wish everyone compassion, understanding and healing.
— Ryan Adams (@TheRyanAdams) February 13, 2019
Fans still hopeful of more music from Adams, will have to wait. His new album Big Colors, which was scheduled for release on 19 April, has now been put on hold indefinitely, with pre-orders pulled from the iTunes schedule. Refunds on pre-sales has hit independent music stores hard, according to an article in Pitchfork.
Mandy Moore meanwhile has announced that she will be releasing new music soon. She released her last album in 2009.
