"The protection of my followers is my precedence," the previous One Course singer wrote on Instagram.
Louis Tomlinson is canceling his upcoming tour stops in Moscow and Kyiv following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, he introduced on Monday.
“As a result of latest occasions in Ukraine, I've to sadly announce that my tour exhibits in Moscow and Kyiv are cancelled till additional discover,” he wrote in a brief observe to his followers on Twitter. “The protection of my followers is my precedence and my ideas exit to the individuals of Ukraine and all these affected by this unnecessary conflict.”
The previous One Directioner was scheduled to carry out in Kyiv’s Stereo Plaza on July 4 earlier than touring to Moscow to carry out at Circus Metropolis Corridor on July 6 as a part of his 2022 World Tour, in help of his 2020 debut album Partitions.
Inexperienced Day introduced on Sunday that the U.S. rock band is canceling its upcoming tour cease in Moscow, which was initially slated for Could 29, after Russian President Vladimir Putin launched a full-scale assault on Ukraine that has left lots of lifeless and lots of injured. “With heavy hearts, in gentle of present occasions we really feel it's essential to cancel our upcoming present in Moscow at Spartak Stadium,” the band wrote on its Instagram Story. “We're conscious that this second is just not about stadium rock exhibits, it’s a lot greater than that. However we additionally know that rock and roll is eternally and we really feel assured there will probably be a time and a spot for us to return sooner or later. Refunds accessible on the level of buy. Keep protected.”
On Friday, AJR additionally canceled its upcoming live performance in Moscow, initially scheduled for Oct. 22, writing of their Twitter announcement, “Thanks to our Russian followers who oppose their nation’s unprovoked and prison habits. Our hearts are with the individuals of Ukraine. At this level, the perfect factor you are able to do is share ACCURATE data.”
See Tomlinson’s message under.
— Louis Tomlinson (@Louis_Tomlinson) February 28, 2022
This story first appeared on Billboard.com.