Post Malone Cancels First 3 Weeks of His Tour Due to Unfinished Music
Post Malone isn’t leaving fans in the dust, but they may have to wait a little longer to see him in concert.
The “Sunflower” singer announced he’s postponed the start of his Big Ass Stadium Tour Part 2, canceling the first few weeks of concerts in order to complete his upcoming album The Eternal Buzz.
“Looking at the upcoming schedule after stagecoach,” Post, 30, wrote on his Instagram Stories May 1. “I came to the realization that what we were trying to do, and what’s possible isn’t really lining up.”
“Truth is, I promised y’all beautiful people new music, and I don’t have the time to finish it before tour starts,” he added. “We ain’t ready for tour just yet, so I’m making the decision to push the tour back about 3 weeks to get this music done.”
As for what this specifically means for fans who bought tickets, the Big Ass Stadium Tour Part 2 will now officially kick off on June 9 in Charlotte, N.C., over three weeks after it was initially set to begin on May 13 in El Paso, Texas. Overall, six U.S. tour dates have been canceled, including stops in Texas, Louisiana, Alabama and Florida.
And while the artist shared an updated list of the Big Ass Stadium Tour Part 2 dates—along with festival appearances—he did not reveal whether or not there would be any replacement dates for the canceled shows.
“I’m so sorry to the folks who were planning on coming to the few canceled shows,” Post (born Austin Richard Post) continued of the tour, which will feature a handful of appearances from Jelly Roll. “I was looking forward to going nuts with y’all.”
Indeed, the Grammy nominee expressed that he’s excited to take the stage once the tour commences. And according to Post, the wait will be worth it.
“We’ve been making some badass s–t for this double album,” he teased of his upcoming seventh studio album, which he revealed on Instagram will have 40 tracks, “and I can’t wait to perform for y’all again.”
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And for those who were concerned the “Circles” singer had fully left his roots behind, think again.
“To alot of little stinkers that think I’ve forgotten about ole Stoney,” he said, seemingly referring to his 2016 debut album Stoney, “I haven’t…”
Post ended his message on a positive note, reiterating his excitement about returning to the stage, writing, “I love you, and can’t wait to see you crazy motherf–kers soon.”
For more on Post’s best eras, read on…
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Dolly Tribute
For his performance at the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival on June 15 in Tennessee, Post Malone paid tribute to country music star Dolly Parton, wearing an outfit with her face on it. “Love the outfit from head to toe @PostMalone,” Dolly tweeted after seeing the outfit, adding a wink emoji.
Dolly is a Tennessee native, so it appears Post was tipping his hat to the legendary artist while in the state.
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Green with envy
Post Malone posed with Toni Braxton at the 2019 Grammys. Malone’s stylist Catherine Hahn explains that this suit in particular is “inspired by Jimmy Page” and one of Page’s vintage dragon suits.
“I think that suit was really royal. I wanted him to have a dragon energy going on and look like a king,” she says.
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Cheers to that
Posty got into Game Day mode at the Bud Light Super Bowl Music Fest on Feb. 1. The singer tends to have a beer in his hand onstage, and he went the extra step during this concert to rep his love of Bud Light on his shirt. Hahn calls the look a “shout out to Bud Light and a shout out to the Super Bowl.”
“He loves beer pong, everyone knows that. He plays it all the time, he’s really good,” Hahn tells E! News. “I get inspiration from what he’s doing like the Super Bowl party. There’s beer, so that becomes the inspiration. He’s the inspiration for everything. It’s all stuff that he likes.”
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Millennials in pink
The 24-year-old brought millennial pink, a color that “he loves,” to the red carpet at the 2019 Grammys. Hahn explains to E! News that she came up with the idea to make a pink leather suit and he ran with it. However, it wasn’t specifically made for the Grammys but when it was done, “We knew it was the one.”
She tells us, “The fact that he wears these things and he looks amazing in them and he’s so confident. Not many guys would be like, ‘Sure I’ll wear a pink leather suit covered in diamonds.’ He does, he looks amazing and no one else is wearing a pink suit covered in diamonds.”
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Beer cups & Bentleys
Malone rocked out on the 2018 AMAs red carpet that he walks with his red Solo cup. Other than the unforgettable suit, Posty shows off his manbun-less hair which he chopped right before the show. The red Solo cup that accompanied him both before and during the show wasn’t an official accessory, but it might as well have been.
This unforgettable look represents one of the first times Hahn and Malone worked together.
Malone’s blue suit “was one that we were just holding onto and waiting for the perfect moment for him to wear it. Then he was nominated for all the AMAs. Just the idea of him being on a red carpet and it’s that turquoise, it was something really special,” she says of the suit.
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Feeling Tropical
Malone wore an airbrushed shirt at Lollapalooza Brazil on April 6, 2019. Hahn said she works closely with a company called Gentle Thrill on this outfit.
“All the things on the suit are things that he loves like snakes and symbolic things that he likes and they have to do with his personality,” she describes.
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Crocs, paper, scissors
The “Better Now” singer showed off his customized Crocs that he designed. “He is who he is and that’s not going to change,” Hahn says of his affinity for the shoes. “I think one of his most iconic looks was this picture of him smashing a guitar on stage with thousands and thousands of people. It’s like this beautiful photo that his photographer took and he is smashing a guitar like a real rock star and he’s wearing Crocs.”
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Across the Pond
The 24-year-old performed at a concert in Manchester, England and reps the Union Jack all over his outfit. Hahn points out to E! News that Posty’s locale often influences what he will wear at his concerts, whether it’s the Super Bowl, England or Japan.
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Always Glowing
Malone donned a glow in the dark look at Astroworld Festival in Houston on Nov. 17, 2018. “I feel like we just have so much fun. I just want to keep doing what we’re doing,” Hahn shares.
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An Ode to the King
Posty strummed his guitar at an Elvis All-Star tribute. This yellow suit holds a special place in both Malone and Hahn’s hearts. He’s “a big Elvis fan so we made him a Post Malone suit that was inspired by Elvis.” Graceland loved the look so much that it is not on display at Elvis’ home.
Hahn says, “He’s such an Elvis fan so it was a big deal for him. Each one is a work of art that people put a lot of time into and I hope that they could be displayed so people could see the details on them up close.”
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Coachilln’ in style
Posty entertained the crowd at Coachella 2018 in his colorful Catherine Hahn suit that she designed with Rose Cut clothing.
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Smile on three
Posty was quite literally all smiles while singing alongside Steven Tyler at the 2018 MTV VMAs.
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Dots & Stripes
The Texan expertly paired polka dots with stripes at the 2018 MTV VMAs. Of course, his cup of beer accompanies him while he shows off his shiny award.
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