Hardy cancels European 'Jim Bob Tour' days before first show: 'It wasn't an easy decision'
On June 16, country singer Hardy announced on social media that the European leg of his "Jim Bob Tour" would be canceled, only three days before its first scheduled date.
The "Truck Bed" singer announced the world tour in February, alongside supporting acts Koe Wetzel, Stephen Wilson, Jr., McCoy Moore and Sikarus.
He kicked off the run in Chula Vista, California in May, playing a few West Coast dates before the scheduled European portion of the tour, which was slated to begin June 19 in Copenhagen.
The European leg of the tour was scheduled to run from June 19 to July 3, including concerts in Belgium, Ireland, the U.K. and the Netherlands.
"I have decided to cancel the European leg of the Jim Bob Tour," Hardy posted on Instagram.
"It wasn't an easy decision but one I had to make for my band, crew and my family," he said.
"Please know that I love you all and I will be back as soon as I can. Refunds will automatically be issued by your point of purchase."
The next date on the tour is a show at Country Thunder Wisconsin on July 18 before the tour makes stops in Missouri, Michigan, Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia, Florida and more. The run will end in September at New York's Madison Square Garden.
The tour follows Hardy's 2024 album "Quit!!," which included songs "Jim Bob," 'Rockstar' and 'Psycho."
To learn more about Hardy, visit hardyofficial.com.
Audrey Gibbs is a music reporter at The Tennessean. You can reach her at agibbs@tennessean.com.
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