Several shows on reggae superstar Buju Banton’s Overcomer Tour have reportedly been cancelled.
The singer’s Boston show, scheduled for August 30 at the TD Garden Arena, has been cancelled, according to the arena’s website. Ticketmaster also shows that the September 1, 2024, concert in Philadelphia, PA, at the Wells Fargo Center has been cancelled. Another show, previously set for September 6 at the XL Center in Hartford, Connecticut, has also been called off. Refunds are available at the point of purchase.
The show scheduled for September 8 at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia, is however still on. Reports suggest that this event, set to take place in the state where Buju was previously incarcerated, is selling well.
The reason for the cancellations has not yet been disclosed. Banton’s publicist, Ronnie Tomlinson, stated that she is checking to see if the previously announced dates will be “rescheduled and not cancelled” before issuing an official statement.
Two weeks ago the singer’s management announced that five September dates (Houston, Dallas, Phoenix, Inglewood, and Chicago) had been rescheduled.
“I would like to inform you that the Overcomer Tour is not cancelled! I can’t wait to see you all! Please note that we will be rescheduling the dates in Phoenix, AZ, Inglewood, CA, Houston, TX, Dallas, TX, and Chicago, IL,” Gargamel said at the time via his verified Instagram account.
The Overcomer Tour was announced 48 hours after Buju Banton performed to sold-out audiences at UBS Arena in Elmont, New York, on July 13-14.
It is the Grammy-winning artiste’s first trek of the United States since 2009’s Rasta Got Soul tour. The Long Island gigs marked a triumphant return to that country.
The 51-year-old reggae and dancehall legend, born Mark Myrie, was released from Georgia’s McRae Correctional Facility in 2018.
