Morrissey cancels Valencia show due to “sleep deprivation” caused by noise outside hotel
Morrissey has cancelled his show in Valencia, which was due to take place tonight (March 12th).
The former frontman of The Smiths was set to perform at Palau de les Arts Reina Sofía in Valencia, but the concert has now “been rendered impossible due to sleep deprivation”, his website states.
Notably, it’s currently Las Fallas in Valencia, which is an annual week-long celebration of festivities that sees locals set off fireworks among other activities.
In an initial message on Morrissey Central, it was warned by his team that the show may not go ahead due to the loud noises outside of his hotel.
The first statement reads, “Having travelled for two days by road, Morrissey reached the hotel in Valencia late on Wednesday. Any form of sleep or rest throughout the night was impossible due to festival noise / loud techno singing / megaphone announcements.”
It added, “This experience has left Morrissey in a catatonic state. Before leaving for tonight’s scheduled concert, please check that the show remains possible under these circumstances.”
Then, in a second message, posted on the morning of March 12th, it was confirmed that the show would not be going ahead.
The second statement reads, “Tonight’s scheduled show in Valencia has been rendered impossible due to sleep deprivation. Morrissey drove from Milan to Valencia but has been unable to rest in Valencia due to noise.”
Morrissey’s team then insisted, “The show is not cancelled. Circumstances render the show impossible.”
Additionally, in a third post, Morrissey then said that his hotel is in the Plaza Manises area and personally described it as an “indescribable hell”, before adding, “It will take me one year to recover. And that is an understatement.”
The axed Valencia concert is the sixth show of 2026 that he has cancelled, after pulling the plug on dates in St Petersburg, Rancho Mirage, San Diego, St Louis, and Atlanta during his North American run in January.
However, his current European leg has seen him fulfil his obligations so far until Valencia, including playing a sold-out date at the O2 Arena in London on February 28th.
His latest album, Make Up is a Lie, was released on March 6th and is currently in second position in the UK Midweek Album Chart behind Harry Styles, who occupies top spot.
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