Kiefer Sutherland Cancels U.S. Tour Over “Very Low” Ticket Sales in Candid Message
Kiefer Sutherland will be going home sooner than planned.
The “Going Home” singer—who has been on his Love Will Bring You Home Tour in Europe—announced that he’s canceled the U.S. leg of his concert series following low ticket sales.
“With great disappointment I am going to have to cancel the US leg of my tour due to very low ticket sales,” he wrote in a May 15 Instagram post. “I don’t think it’s fair to the people who have bought tickets, or the venues, to play to half empty houses.”
Kiefer, 59, expressed that he’s “looking forwarding to touring the United States again at a more suitable time.”
“I hope you understand,” he continued, before sharing a message for those who purchased tickets, “Refunds will be available from point of purchase.”
The actor—known for his roles on 24 and Designated Survivor—first announced his tour in February ahead of the upcoming release of his fourth album, Grey, which comes out May 29.
“To begin, I want to express how happy and excited I am to be releasing my fourth album, Grey. The songs were written and recorded over a two-year period from 2024 to 2026,” Kiefer wrote of his forthcoming album on his website. “In many ways these songs mark a growth for me personally, as I wrote less about observations and more about personal feelings that I have been navigating in my own life.”
Kiefer is the latest artist in a growing list of singers who have recently postponed or canceled their tours or shows amid reports of fans rebelling against high ticket prices.
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Yet, several performers who have made such announcements—including Post Malone, Meghan Trainor and Zayn Malik—have cited other reasons.
While Post pushed the start of his Big Ass Stadium Tour Part 2 in order to complete unfinished music, Meghan made the “difficult decision” to cancel her upcoming Get in Girl tour to focus on her family after welcoming baby girl Mikey Moon Trainor with husband Daryl Sabara in January.
As for Zayn, the former One Direction singer canceled all of the U.S. dates on his KONNAKOL Tour after he was hospitalized for undisclosed reasons.
Meanwhile, as Kiefer—who has acted in films like Phone Booth and Mirrors in addition to his career as an Americana singer—wraps up his tour in the U.K. and Europe, read on to see more singers who are also actors.
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Eminem
Though the rapper’s filmography isn’t very long, it does include starring in the award-winning drama, 8 Mile.
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Rihanna
The singer has put in “Work” in the recording studio and on camera! The Barbadian beauty had a major role in Battleship and is part of the cast of Ocean’s Eight.
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Janelle Monae
The “Tightrope” singer made a name for herself, being featured in two Oscar nominated films in 2017: Moonlight and Hidden Figures.
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Will Smith
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air got his start in the music industry, rapping with his childhood friend and producer DJ Jazzy Jeff.
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Donnie Wahlberg
The News Kids on the Block singer hasn’t left his boyband roots behind, but has added actor to his resume, appearing in shows like Blue Bloods.
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Jennifer Hudson
The vocal powerhouse got her start on American Idol, but became a household name when her acting career took off with Dream Girls.
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Mark Wahlberg
Looks like it runs in the family! Formerly known as Marky Mark, the rapper turned actor is famous for his work on screen, ranging from action films to comedies like Ted.
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Queen Latifah
Beginning as a rapper, the star has shown she can do pretty much anything, even starring in the Oscar-winning Chicago.
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Justin Timberlake
Is there anything he can’t do? The singer/designer/activist/actor is a true renaissance man. Don’t believe us? Watch The Social Network and then we’ll talk.
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Beyoncé
Before Queen Bey starred in Dream Girls, she was Foxy Cleopatra opposite Mike Meyers in Austin Powers in Gold Member.
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Lady Gaga
Mother Monster fit right in on the set of American Horror Story: Hotel, which brings the horror series to Los Angeles, Calif., before taking on A Star Is Born.
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Bow Wow
When the young rapper isn’t in the studio, he’s on the screen! The actor starred in Lottery Ticket in 2010, and has been a regular on CSI: Cyber since 2015.
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John Legend
“Everybody Knows” the singer for his hit songs, but he’s also quite the actor, even appearing alongside Ryan Gosling in La La Land.
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Awkwafina
The rapper made the switch to television providing commentary on Girl Code – now she’s a part of the films Crazy Rich Asians and Ocean’s Eight.
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Ice Cube
“Straight Outta Compton” and onto the silver screen! The MC has had hit after hit – from “It Was a Good Day” to Are We There Yet?
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Cher
“I Got You Babe”…and also an Academy Award and a few Golden Globes. The superstar is known not only for her music, but for her acting in films like Moonstruck and Burlesque.
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Common
The hip-hop artist and Kanye West‘s collaborator does more than just music – he’s also an actor, appearing in films like Selma and John Wick: Chapter 2.
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Ludacris
The rapper has always been a “Money Maker”; besides being a hip-hop legend, Luda stars in the Fast and Furious franchise.
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Madonna
The “Like A Virgin” singer is no virgin to the big screen, appearing in films like Evita and A League Of Their Own.
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LL Cool J
In addition to being one of the first mainstream hip-hop acts, the legendary rapper has starred in a number of films, and is a part of NCIS: LA.
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