FKA Twigs has described her U.S. tour postponement as “one of the most painful times” in her career.
The Cellophone hitmaker was forced to postpone her North American tour – including her performance at Coachella festival – in March and April after her team failed to obtain the necessary visa “in a timely manner”.
Reflecting on the situation, the British singer-songwriter told The Hollywood Reporter that scrapping the tour was financially “catastrophic” for her business.
“It was one of the most painful times of my career,” said the star. “Just the emotional and physical and financial ramifications that fell on FKA Twigs the business was catastrophic. All I wanted to do was perform in front of my fans – go to Mexico and do Coachella and tour America. The creative on that show was brilliant. We worked so hard on it… and it all slipped through my fingers like sand.”
The 37-year-old, real name Tahliah Barnett, explained that the mistakes were not within her control and she was “kept in the dark” about how bad the situation was.
“The flights and the visas and the stage advancing, none of it was done. And I don’t know how to do that because it’s not my job. But you know what? I’ve learned a lot,” she continued. “Now I know about buses and freighting; how many days it takes to get from New York to Mexico in a truck; how to get through customs.”
After the tour fell through, Twigs housed nine of her dancers in her London home while they worked on a revamped show.
“My back was against the wall, and I came out kicking,” she said of that time. “We lived together and danced and trained and brought the show back to life. … I felt like I was weathering a storm and I turned something really horrific into something positive.”
Twigs eventually embarked on a tour of Europe and the U.S. between May and August. She is confirmed to perform at Coachella next year.
