Overview
- The band officially pulled 31 North American dates scheduled from August 15 in Bethel, N.Y., to November 8 in Anaheim, Calif.
- Steve Miller’s statement highlighted unacceptable risks from extreme heat, floods, tornadoes, hurricanes and wildfires to fans, crew and performers.
- The cancellation notice went live July 16 on the Steve Miller Band’s website and was mirrored across its social media channels.
- Venues such as the Minnesota State Fair have started issuing automatic refunds to ticket buyers while others work with Ticketmaster on reimbursement procedures.
- Variety and other outlets note this may be the first major artist tour halted largely due to escalating climate-driven weather threats.