Childish Gambino, aka Donald Glover, said he is postponing the rest of his North American tour to focus on his physical health.
The rapper was supposed to have US shows for his ‘New World’ Tour until early August, however, they have all been put on hold until further notice. He confirmed they will be rescheduled and all tickets will be valid for the new date.
hey everyone. unfortunately i have to postpone the rest of the north american tour to focus on my physical health for a few weeks. hold onto your tickets. ALL tickets will be honored for the upcoming dates in north america when they are rescheduled. thanks for the privacy.…
— donald (@donaldglover) September 9, 2024
His New World Tour follows the release of Gambino’s new album ‘Bando Stone and The New World’, which was released earlier this year.
The tour kicked off on August 11 at Oklahoma City’s Paycom Center. The opening night set included songs that Glover had never performed live, as well as a few rarities that haven’t been performed in several years.
Some of the rarities that were performed for the first time in nine years included ‘Do Ya Like’, ‘Bonfire’ and ‘Freaks And Geeks’. ‘L.E.S.’ also got its first performance since 2013.
Glover said ‘Bando Stone and The New World’ would be his last under the Childish Gambino moniker.
Speaking to the New York Times, the rapper, actor and comedian explained his reasoning for bidding adieu to Gambino. While recording the album, Glover came to a realisation: “It really was just like, ‘Oh, it’s done.’ It’s not fulfilling. And I just felt like I didn’t need to build in this way anymore.”
He also said other factors include the “continued decline of album consumption” and “disruptions in the touring business” have played into his decision to retire Childish Gambino. He’s also no longer interested in chasing chart success.
“Success to me is, honestly, being able to put out a wide-scale album that I would listen to,” he said. “For this album, I really wanted to be able to play big rooms and have big, anthemic songs that fill those rooms, so that people feel a sense of togetherness.”
Kyann-Syan Williams wrote of ‘Bando Stone and The New World’ in a four-star review for NME: “Glover has made a record as otherworldly as his other outings. Yet, ‘Bando Stone and The New World’ stumbles slightly – where its sonic variety is exciting, it lacks a clear sense of cohesion or theme compared to his previous work – making it a bittersweet farewell to the legend of Childish Gambino.”
