Morrissey Cancels Las Vegas Residency Days Before Opening
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- Morrissey canceled his four-date residency at the Encore Theater at Wynn Las Vegas, which was scheduled for August 14, 15, 18, and 19, with ticket buyers notified by email on Friday.
- The Wynn and Ticketmaster removed the residency from their platforms — Ticketmaster's listing cited the 'Event Organizer' as responsible — while Morrissey's own website initially still showed the dates before pulling them.
- Rolling Stone reports Morrissey has canceled 22 performances and postponed 10 others in 2025 alone, with several prior cancellations also carrying thin explanations such as 'reasons completely beyond our control,' 'sleep deprivation,' and 'adverse reaction to a prescription medication.'
- Morrissey last performed August 1 in Portugal; his next listed dates are September 19 at Chicago's Riot Fest, September 22 at Buffalo's Shea Theatre, and September 26 at Brooklyn's CBGB Festival.
- The cancellation email offered no detail beyond 'unforeseen logistical issues,' leaving ticket holders with refunds and no announced reschedule.
Why it matters: With 22 cancellations and 10 postponements already logged in 2025 — many under similarly vague explanations — fans and promoters booking Morrissey shows face growing uncertainty about reliability. The Vegas residency's abrupt wipe, one week out, adds another data point to a pattern that makes ticket guarantees and tour planning materially harder for the venues and audiences involved.
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