Why is Helmet canceling upcoming US tour? Details explored as band issues statement

Helmet was scheduled to perform across the US from September 19, 2024, to October 8, 2024, alongside Local H. The band has now, however, canceled the tour, citing 'financial concerns'. The band announced the tour cancellation via a post on their official Instagram page on August 21, 2024.

"Helmet regrets to announce we are having to cancel the upcoming US tour with Local H. The cancellation is caused by a mix of significant financial concerns and lower than expected ticket sales which is a common problem for many artists this year. We look forward to getting back out on the road in 2025..." the announcement read.

Band member Page Hamilton also provided a separate statement, claiming that they were excited about their upcoming tour.

“As much as we’d love to be getting back out on the road and playing, this one was not lining up well for us. We’re excited about our upcoming November/December European tour which is looking great and we will reconvene in 2025 for more US dates,” Page Hamilton stated.

While the band has not provided any refund details in their announcement, ticket refunds are usually automatically processed within 30 days from the point of purchase, whether that's authorized vendors such as Ticketmaster or individual venues. For third-party resale websites such as Stub Hub or Vivid Seats, interested patrons will need to reach out to the customer care of the said websites for refund details.

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Helmet to still continue with their Europe tour

As mentioned in the announcement above, Helmet's Europe tour is set to go ahead as planned. The dates and venues for these European shows are listed below:

• November 15, 2024 – Prague, Czech Republic, at Futurum,
• November 17, 2024 - Warsaw, Poland, at Hybrydy
• November 18, 2024 – Poznan, Poland, at Blue Note
• November 20, 2024 – Berlin, Germany, at Astra
• November 21, 2024 – Copenhagen, Denmark, at Loppen
• November 22, 2024 Hamburg, Germany, at Markthalle
• November 23, 2024 – Chemnitz, Germany, at AJZ
• November 25, 2024 – Liège, Belgium, at Reflektor
• November 26, 2024 – Gent, Belgium, at Handelsbeurs
• November 27, 2024 – Leuven, Belgium, at Het Depot
• November 28, 2024 – Bochum, Germany, at Matrix
• November 29, 2024 – Frankfurt, Germany, at Das Bett
• November 30, 2024 Geneva, Switzerland, at PTR/Undertown
• December 1, 2024 – Zurich, Switzerland, at Dynamo
• December 2, 2024 – Vienna, Austria, at Szene
• December 3, 2024 – Budapest, Hungary, at Analog Music Hall
• December 5, 2024 – Bologna Locomotivclub, Italy
• December 7, 2024 – Belfort, France, at La Poudriere
• December 8, 2024 – Haarlem, Netherlands, at Patronaat
• December 10, 2024 – London, UK, at Electric Ballroom

Tickets for the Helmet Europe tour are still available from the official website of the band. Ticket prices are determined by venues and their locations and may vary from venue to venue.

The upcoming Europe tour celebrates Helmet's third studio album, Betty, and its 30th anniversary. The album was released on June 21, 1994, and is currently the second-highest-sold album of their career, with 252,000 copies sold in the US alone after its release.

The album also went on to be the band's highest chart success, charting at the 13th spot in the Swedish album chart, the 16th and 18th spots on the Austrian album chart, as well as number 23 on the Australian album chart, and number 45 on the Billboard 200 album chart, among other chart successes.