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JP Saxe Cancels Fall Tour After Honest Appeal Misses Ticket Goal

The Grammy-nominated artist will refund all tickets, highlighting the mounting financial pressures on mid-tier tours

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Overview

  • He confirmed his 27-date North American tour has been officially canceled after a TikTok plea to sell 20,000 more tickets in 48 hours fell short
  • Saxe is issuing full refunds and thanked fans who boosted sales by a few thousand, calling their support a reminder of the power of honesty
  • In a guest essay for Variety, he explained his choice to reject standard excuse-making and embrace brutal transparency about his struggles
  • The setback underscores the widening gap between streaming success and live-show profitability for artists in 1,000–3,000-seat venues
  • His cancellation follows similar pullbacks by the Black Keys, the Fugees and Weezer, who have also scrapped shows over low ticket demand