Geordie Greep has pulled five stops from his current United States run, following an unsettled evening in Vancouver where the singer confronted an accusation of sexual misconduct from the stage. The decision strips nearly a week of concerts off his itinerary, leaving his first solo tour through North America disrupted just as it was getting underway.
The disruption began on Thursday, October 8, inside The Pearl in Vancouver. Before the show began, someone in attendance handed out paper flyers through the room. The notes made a stark allegation, labeling Greep a rapist and stating that he knew what he had done earlier that morning. While the papers contained no further context or details, the message circulated quickly among ticket holders and cast an immediate pall over the venue before any music was played.
When it came time to perform, Greep walked out by himself, leaving his accompanying band behind. He spoke to the room about why his collaborators were not joining him, explaining that he refused to force them into playing while such a serious claim hung in the air. Describing the evening as both strange and frightening for everyone caught up in it, he told ticket holders that anyone wishing to walk out would be granted a full refund.
Greep then offered his own narrative about the events of the preceding night and early morning. According to the musician, he and members of his touring party had spent the evening visiting local bars, mingling with people, and eventually migrating to a house party late in the night. It was there, Greep told the crowd, that he fundamentally misread an interaction with another guest. He stated that he got the wrong end of the stick and made an unreciprocated advance, followed by an immediate apology for what he insisted was a complete misunderstanding.
From there, he firmly denied the accusation circulating on the flyers. Telling the audience that he is not a rapist and would never rape a woman, Greep disputed the note's characterization of the morning, while expressing deep sorrow, regret, and personal distress over the discomfort he had caused. He emphasized a desire for transparency with the audience, announcing that ticket proceeds from the Vancouver concert would go directly to a British Columbia anti-violence organization. He then worked through a condensed solo performance.
The cancellations arrived immediately in the wake of the Vancouver gig. Five successive American concerts were scrapped in quick order, including appearances in Boise on October 9, Salt Lake City on October 10, Boulder on October 12, Denver on October 13, and Omaha on October 14. No formal press release or written statement has arrived to offer further clarification, meaning ticket buyers and venue staff have had to rely entirely on what Greep said into the microphone in Vancouver.
As things stand, only one American appearance remains on the books, an October 15 date in Des Moines, which still has tickets available. Further out, an extensive European schedule is slated to kick off on November 1 in Nijmegen, Netherlands, followed by dates across France, Spain, and Portugal later that month. Greep stepped out on his own in 2024 following an indefinite break from Black Midi, issuing his solo debut, The New Sound, later the same year. For now, audiences on both sides of the Atlantic are watching closely to see whether the remaining calendar will hold.
