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Hindustan Times
04-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
What happened to Julien Baker? Musician cancels ‘Send A Prayer My Way' tour abruptly
Musician Julien Baker on Sunday announced that she is canceling the remainder of her 'Send A Prayer My Way' tour with fellow artist Torres. In a post on Instagram, the 29-year-old said she is focusing on her health. The tour, which began on April 23 in Richmond, was scheduled to run through September 13. The duo was supposed to perform at several festivals, including Utah's Kilby Block Party, Oregon's Pickathon, the Newport Folk Festival, Outside Lands in San Francisco, Milwaukee's Summerfest, and Louisville's Bourbon and Beyond Festival. Read More: Lady Gaga was 'unaware' of bomb threat at historic Rio concert; thanks 2.5 million fans in first post However, Baker announced that she needs time to 'focus on her health'. 'Due to recent events, Julien Baker is prioritizing her well-being and taking time to focus on her health. This decision was not made lightly, and we understand the disappointment this may cause for fans. We deeply appreciate your understanding," a statement posted on social media read. A post shared by TORRES (@torreslovesyou) Baker and Torres further announced that information on ticket refunds will be provided by the original point of purchase. Reacting to her post, one fan tweeted: 'I really hope Julien Baker is ok. I keep going back to the, 'due to recent events' part. It made my stomach sink.' Photos: Lady Gaga breaks Madonna's record, captivates 2.5 million fans at free Copacabana Beach concert 'WTF HAPPENED TO JULIEN BAKER AND WHO DO I HAVE TO BEAT UP' another one added on X, platform formerly known as Twitter. Julien Baker and Torres performed at a sold-out show at Tipitina's in New Orleans on May 1. Their next scheduled stop was San Antonio, where the two were expected to perform on May 4. Baker did not provide specific details about what prompted her decision. Her last Instagram post, just days ago, showed her enthusiasm for the tour. 'Getting to play these songs for y'all has been unbelievably fun… Keep an eye out for more tour news soon," she wrote.
Express Tribune
04-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Julien Baker cancels tour with Torres to focus on health
Musician Julien Baker has canceled the remainder of her joint tour with fellow artist Torres to focus on her health, according to an official statement posted on her Instagram account on May 4, 2025. The announcement confirmed the cancellation of all upcoming dates for the 'Send A Prayer My Way' tour, which was launched in support of the duo's new collaborative album of the same name. 'Due to recent events, Julien Baker is prioritizing her well-being and taking time to focus on her health,' the statement read. 'This decision was not made lightly, and we understand the disappointment this may cause for fans. We deeply appreciate your understanding.' The tour, which began on April 23 in Richmond, was originally scheduled to run through September 13, with performances planned at major music festivals including Utah's Kilby Block Party, Oregon's Pickathon, the Newport Folk Festival, Outside Lands in San Francisco, Milwaukee's Summerfest, and Louisville's Bourbon and Beyond Festival. Baker and Torres most recently performed a sold-out show at Tipitina's in New Orleans on May 1. The next scheduled stop was San Antonio, where the artists were expected to perform on May 4 before the tour was officially called off. While Baker did not publicly share specific details about the circumstances prompting the decision, her earlier Instagram post just days before the announcement had expressed enthusiasm for the tour, saying, 'Getting to play these songs for y'all has been unbelievably fun… Keep an eye out for more tour news soon.' Fans who purchased tickets are advised that refunds and additional ticketing information will be issued by the original point of purchase. The duo expressed gratitude for fans' support and compassion during this time.
Time of India
04-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Julien Baker cancels 'Send a Prayer My Way' tour with Torres to focus on her health
Live Events (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel Julien Baker and Torres announced the cancellation of the remainder of their tour in support of new album 'Send a Prayer My Way' on Sunday.'Due to recent events, Julien Baker is prioritizing her well-being and taking time to focus on her health,' read a statement posted on Baker's Instagram. 'Therefore, the Julien Baker & Torres 'Send A Prayer My Way' Tour has been canceled. This decision was not made lightly, and we understand the disappointment this may cause for fans. We deeply appreciate your understanding.'The two started the tour on April 23 in Richmond and was scheduled to run through September 13. Additionally, they had booked gigs at festivals like Utah's Kilby Block Party, Oregon's Pickathon, the Newport Folk Festival, San Francisco's Outside Lands, Milwaukee's Summerfest, and Louisville's Bourbon and Beyond May 1, Baker and Torres had a full-house at New Orleans' Tipitinas, and were next scheduled to perform Sunday night in San Antonio before the trek was however, did not mention what the "recent events" that led to the tour's cancelation were. Only three days ago on Instagram, Baker shared a performance video with the caption, 'Getting to play these songs for y'all has been unbelievably fun… Keep an eye out for more tour news soon.'Baker's Instagram post annoucing the cancellation added, 'Refunds and ticketing information will be provided by the original point of purchase. Thank you for your continued support and compassion."
Yahoo
30-01-2025
- Yahoo
LIST: These 10 Portland neighborhoods had the most shooting incidents in 2024
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Overall, Portland saw a decrease in the number of shooting incidents in 2024 compared to the year before. However, some neighborhoods continue to struggle with high rates of gun violence compared to the rest of the city. While there were 1,025 shooting incidents in the Rose City in 2023, last year's figure stands at 803, according to shooting incident statistics by the Portland Police Bureau. Police negotiate with man who shot gun, boarded bus Since police began tracking this data in 2019, the peak shooting incidents occurred in 2021 at 1,315. According to the data, it's been steadily declining ever since. In terms of gun-related homicides, there is a similar but slightly different trend. The peak number of gun-related homicides in the past five years happened in 2022, with 73. There were 56 gun-related homicides in 2023 and 53 in 2024. With the latest batch of shooting statistics released this month, the entirety of 2024's numbers are now available. So which Portland neighborhoods saw the most shootings last year? KOIN 6 dove into the numbers to find out. No. Neighborhood Sextant Number of shooting incidents in 2024 (Jan. 2024-Dec. 2024) 01 Hazelwood Northeast / Southeast 80 02 Powellhurst-Gilbert Southeast 59 03 Downtown Portland Southwest 40 04 St. Johns North 40 05 Lents Southeast 33 06 Portsmouth North 26 07 Buckman Southeast 25 08 Eliot North / Northeast 24 09 Montavilla Northeast / Southeast 24 10 Cully Northeast 23 The Hazelwood Neighborhood once again takes the top spot for the most number of shooting incidents in 2024. The 80 shooting incidents in Hazelwood marks an increase from the year before, with 77 in 2023. In the five years since police have tracked this data, the Hazelwood Neighborhood has seen 518 shooting incidents since January 2019. The Hazelwood Neighborhood in East Portland encompasses some major shopping centers, including Mall 205 and the Gateway Shopping Center, which are both next to major freeway exchanges. It has frequently topped the list for the neighborhood with the most number of shootings in years past. Pickathon asks for $1M to ensure festival's future Recently, a man was shot to death outside the Gateway Fred Meyer after reportedly trying to stop a robbery. Portland police said they found 47-year-old Jonathan Trent injured in the parking lot on the afternoon of January 13, 2025. He was transported to a local hospital where he was later pronounced dead. Last week, Portland police said two minors were arrested and accused of being involved with the robbery that led up to the fatal shooting. The two teens, ages 15 and 16, were both lodged in the Donald E. Long Juvenile Detention Center. In terms of the number of gun-related homicides that happened in the Hazelwood Neighborhood in 2024, there were eight. In 2023, there were five gun-related homicides in Hazelwood. Over the past five years, 26 gun-related homicides have occurred in Hazelwood since January 2019. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
