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Corey Taylor, the singer of American heavy-metal band Slipknot, is canceling his upcoming North American solo tour that was expected to take place throughout February and March 2024.
The following dates from the Corey Taylor 2024 tour are canceled.
Feb. 3 – Toronto, Ontario @ History
Feb. 4 – Montreal, Quebec @ L’Olympia
Feb. 6 – New York, New York @ Irving Plaza
Feb. 7 – Philadelphia, Pa. @ Fillmore
Feb. 9 – Silver Spring, Md. @ FIllmore
Feb. 10 – McKees Rocks, Pa. @ Roxian Theatre
Feb. 13 – Columbus, Ohio @ Kemba Live!
Feb. 14 – Grand Rapids, Mich. @ 20 Monroe
Feb. 16 – Bowler, Wis. @ North Star Casino
Feb. 17 – Indianapolis, Ind. @ Egyptian Room
Feb. 18 – Chattanooga, Tenn. @ The Signal
Feb. 20 – Richmond, Va. @ The National
Feb. 21 – Norfolk, Va. @ The NorVa
Feb. 23 – Atlanta, Ga. @ Buckhead Theatre
Feb. 24 – Charlotte, N.C. @ Fillmore
Feb. 26 – Birmingham, Ala. @ Iron City
Feb. 27 – New Orleans, La. @ Fillmore
Feb. 29 – San Antonio, Texas @ Aztec Theater
March 2 – Tulsa, Okla. @ Tulsa Theater
March 3 – Omaha, Neb. @ Steelhouse Omaha
According to Loudwire, Taylor has issued a statement apologizing to his fans for the cancellation, and has promised refunds for those who have already bought tickets. In his post on X, Taylor shares how he made the difficult decision to cancel the tour in order to address the decline of his mental and physical health. He explains that he will be using this time to be with his family and to work on being as healthy as he can be.
In September 2023, Taylor stated in an interview that touring with Slipknot was creating an unhealthy lifestyle for him. Three months later in December 2023, Taylor announced that he would be scoring for a film for the first time, writing and recording the music. He stated that scoring a movie is something he has been wanting to do for a long time, and was very excited about this new secret project.
That same month, Taylor performed at the Wiltern Theatre with openers Luna Aura and Wargasm. While this show was praised and his talent was clear, the singer briefly lost consciousness and collapsed on center stage. Taylor was limping and had an injured leg, but he persisted to perform a remarkable show- in spite of his visible endurance of pain.
Just last week, it has been reported that both Taylor and another Slipknot member, Shawn Crahan, have been sued for allegedly profiting from possessions of Joey Jordinson, the drummer of the band who has passed away.
See the statement from Corey Taylor regarding the tour cancellation below.
— fuck your checkmark (@CoreyTaylorRock) January 5, 2024
