Australian Indie-pop band Sheppard CANCEL their US tour for heartbreaking reason - after selling just 59 tickets to show in Poland
The band shared a sad statement to social media on Friday confirming the scheduled concerts would not be going ahead, due to the challenging reality of touring.
'To our beautiful fans, I'm afraid we have some rather upsetting news. We've had to make the incredibly difficult decision to cancel our upcoming US tour,' they began.
The Geronimo hitmakers had been performing across Europe earlier this year and were set to bring their shows to the States in June.
They revealed a combination of the high touring costs and challenging concert logistics meant it was no longer feasible for them to perform in America, and reassured those who had already bought a ticket they would be refunded.
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'A combination of sky-high touring costs, ambitious production standards so that we can give you the show you deserve and complex logistics have made this tour impossible,' they wrote.
'We're heartbroken. Being on stage in front of our fans - watching you not just sing but feel every word in our words - is always the greatest experience of our lives.
'Please know this isn't the end. It's just a pause. We're taking time to reset, to rebuild a more sustainable path forward.'
Devastated fans took to the comment section to share their sadness over the band's shock decision.
'I was so looking forward to this concert, but it's okay! Next time,' one person wrote.
'Guys, better times will come, you've worked so hard this past year,' a second added.
It comes after the band made the shock decision to not cancel their recent concert in Poland, despite selling just 59 tickets to the show.
The Brisbane-based band were performing across Europe and had a scheduled performance in Warsaw on April 12 that sold below expectations.
However, the band decided the show must go on and played their hearts out to a small yet passionate crowd.
They later shared a clip to social media revealing why they made the decision to continue with the performance.
'59 people showed up to our show in Poland. We knew we had only sold minimal tickets but also knew the people that would show up would be our biggest fans,' they began.
'We knew that no matter what we had to show up for them. So we got on stage and gave it 100 per cent.'
Sheppard formed in 2009 and the current line-up comprises of siblings Amy, Emma and George Sheppard and Jon Butterworth.
The band shot to fame in 2014 with the song Geronimo.
The track reached number one in Australia and also charted in America and the UK.
They have released four studio albums, all of which have made the top ten in Australia.
They are still scheduled to perform two shows in Queensland, Australia and will take the stage in Port Douglas on May 24 and Logan Central on May 31.
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