Overview

• Ticketmaster has confirmed that it cancelled the October 29 Brighton Centre performance and is issuing refunds to ticketholders.
• The No Stage for Abusers campaign and Green MP Siân Berry urged Brighton and Hove City Council to pull the show, citing obligations to protect survivors and uphold community values.
• The Bournemouth International Centre concert on October 31 remains on sale but faces renewed calls from campaigners and council leader Millie Earl to reconsider hosting the performance.
• More than a dozen women, including Evan Rachel Wood, Esmé Bianco, Ashley Morgan Smithline and Ashley Walters, have accused Manson of sexual assault and domestic violence; California prosecutors dropped charges in January 2025 for being time-barred and lacking evidence.
• The move highlights a precedent for political and grassroots influence over entertainment bookings and has provoked debates over artistic freedom and cancel culture.