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Daily Mail
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
FKA Twigs sparks uproar among fans for appearing at Met Gala after canceling US tour dates over visa issues
FKA Twigs fans have been left confused after the singer appeared on the Met Gala 2025 red carpet after having cancelled a recent string of US tour dates due to 'ongoing visa issues.' The 37-year-old British singer, real name Tahliah Barnett, was a vision in a feathered flapper dress at the biggest fashion event of the year on Monday, putting on a leggy display with a daring thigh high split in her eye-catching green skirt. While Twigs oozed glamor on the carpet, it seems as though her attendance caused a stir on social media from perplexed fans who believed that she was still facing visa problems - despite her recently explaining this had been resolved. It comes after she had been forced to axe several of her US and Latin America dates at the end of March, including Coachella. Taking to X, formerly Twitter, many voiced their confusion, with one asking: 'But wait I thought her visa wasn't valid?' 'Oh suddenly her visa works…' another penned. A third added: 'So, she got her visa for the met gala but not Coachella… okay girl.' A fourth continued: 'So she had visa issues for performing in Latam and the US but not for attending the Met Gala. I see how it is.' 'So what happened to those visa complications…' wrote another. 'The fact she came for this instead of prioritizing performing at Coachella is so funny,' said a sixth. Twigs, however, recently explained that the 'ongoing visa issues' had been down to her production team not filing the correct paperwork in time for her US shows - hence her appearance at the Met Gala. In a video posted online, she explained: 'Hi everyone, I wanted to come on here to talk to you and address some things that have been happening behind the scenes in my world. 'Behind the scenes practically with production and the more practical side of putting this tour together so today I was informed that production did not fill out the correct paperwork in a timely manner to have our visas to come for the USA to perform. 'I don't take this lightly, I am completely devastated to be honest with you, I am heartbroken.' She added: 'So with that being said, I will be rescheduling these shows and information will be coming on that very shortly. 'I can't wait to bring Eusexua to you, it's truly been one of the greatest achievements of my life.' Twigs' attendance caused a stir on social media from perplexed fans who believed that she was still facing visa problems Twigs was due to perform in Chicago, Illinois on March 26 and in Toronto, Canada on March 30 which would have been followed by two shows in New York on April 3 and 4. She had previously confirmed the axed tour dates in a statement posted to Instagram. At the time, she wrote in a statement: 'It pains me to say this because I am so excited to bring you a creation that I have poured my soul into and I believe is amongst my strongest work and I know this news impacts so many of you that have already made plans and spent money in order to see these shows.' Days before the Met Gala, Twigs it up the stage on May 1 at the star-studded grand opening of GITANO NYC, which marked her first US appearance since her canceled dates. She wowed the crowd — which included Chloë Sevigny, Luann de Lesseps, and Adam Lambert — with her signature sultry vocals and magnetic stage presence.
NBC News
06-04-2025
- Entertainment
- NBC News
FKA Twigs drops out of Coachella over ongoing visa issues
British singer FKA Twigs canceled her appearance at Coachella in California later this week as the performer continues to face visa issues for her North American tour. FKA Twigs, whose legal name is Tahliah Barnett, said Sunday that she was devastated to tell fans she'd be pulling out of the famed music festival. She was set to perform on Friday, the night Lady Gaga will be headlining the main stage. "It pains me to say this because i am so excited to bring you a creation that i have poured my soul into and i believe is amongst my strongest work and i know this news impacts so many of you that have already made plans and spent money in order to see these shows," she said on her social media. The singer said she was going to have to reschedule all of her North American commitments for April. This would have also included a performance at Axe Ceremonia festival in Mexico City, but the festival's Sunday date was canceled. The update comes after FKA Twigs had to cancel last week's performances in Chicago, New York, and Toronto. She said at the time she was informed her production team "did not fill out the correct paperwork in a timely manner for us to have our visas to come to the USA and perform." She's traveling across the United Kingdom and Europe for her latest album, "Eusexua," which was released in January. In her post Sunday, FKA Twigs described this tour as being amongst her strongest work. "I promise that i am working to reschedule the affected dates as quickly as possible," she wrote. "for headline shows, please refer to your point of purchase for details and refund information."
NBC News
26-03-2025
- Entertainment
- NBC News
FKA Twigs cancels tour dates in North America over visa issues
FKA Twigs announced she's "heartbroken" to axe her upcoming North American tour dates due to visa issues. The British star, whose legal name is Tahliah Barnett, shared a video Tuesday on social media saying she's "devastated" to cancel her upcoming shows Wednesday in Chicago, in Toronto on Sunday, and in New York on April 3. "Today, I was informed that production did not fill out the correct paperwork in a timely manner for us to have our visas to come to the USA and perform, so that means that by no choice of my own, I will have to pull out of my New York, Chicago and Toronto shows," she said. 'For those of you who are wondering why I have to pull out of Toronto, because it's not part of the United States, it's because of routing and just the complex beast that touring is,' she explained. 'I don't take this lightly. I'm completely devastated to be honest with you, and completely heartbroken. All I wanted to do is to be there with you, bring 'Eusexua' to you," she continued. The star has been touring in Europe and the U.K. for her latest album, "Eusexua" which was released in January. 'I've not performed in the USA since 2019 and it really feels like a home away from home. And this is just such a huge blow, and I feel super let down, and I'm looking into how and why this happened, and I'm making sure that I have the support to correct this,' she said. She noted that the show dates will be rescheduled. Twigs said her tour thus far has been 'absolutely incredible,' but conceded there's been challenges with production and 'the more practical sides of putting this tour together.' 'It's been this amazing, incredible, spiritual, enlightening whirlwind, and all I want is to be with you and be performing with you. So I'm truly devastated, and I'm so sorry for everyone that, if this has affected your plans,' she said.
The Independent
26-03-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
FKA Twigs postpones ‘Eusexua' US tour dates over visa error
Singer FKA Twigs has announced the postponement of several of her Eusexua US tour dates due to visa issues. The artist, whose real name is Tahliah Barnett, explained on social media that an error led to the required paperwork not being submitted in time. The affected shows include Chicago on 26 and 27 March, Toronto on 30 and 31 March, and New York on 3 and 4 May. These dates follow earlier postponements of the tour's initial shows in Prague and Berlin, which were attributed to shipping issues. The 37-year-old recently completed the UK and European leg of her Eusexua tour with a final performance in London on 22 March. In a post on X, the singer, whose real name is Tahliah Barnett, said: 'I wanted to come on here and personally address, and talk to you about some things that have been happening behind the scenes in my world. 'So as you may have seen, I have been performing the Eusexua tour in the UK and Europe, and it's been absolutely incredible. 'The reception and the crowd, and the artistic expression, everything's just been completely amazing, and I feel so grateful to be just a part of such an amazing creative process. 'Behind the scenes, practically, it has been challenging with production and just yeah, the more practical sides of putting this tour together. 'So today, I was informed that production did not fill out the correct paperwork in a timely manner for us to have our visas to come to the USA and perform, so that means that by no choice of my own, I will have to pull out of my New York, Chicago and Toronto shows. 'For those of you who are wondering why I have to pull out of Toronto, because it's not part of the United States, it's because of routing and just the complex beast that touring is. 'I don't take this lightly, I'm completely devastated to be honest with you, and completely heartbroken, all I want to do is to be there with you, bring Eusexua to you. 'I've not performed in the USA since 2019 and it really feels like a home away from home, and this is just such a huge blow, and I feel super let down, and I'm looking into how and why this happened, and I'm making sure that I have the support to correct this.' She went on to say that she would be 'rescheduling' the shows, with information to come 'very shortly'. Becoming emotional, FKA Twigs continued: 'I can't wait to bring Eusexua to you, it's truly been one of the greatest achievements of my life, it's been this amazing, incredible, spiritual, enlightening whirlwind, and all I want is to be with you and be performing with you. 'So I'm truly devastated, and I'm so sorry for everyone that if this has affected your your plans. 'Thank you so much for understanding, I'm going to come to you harder and stronger than ever, thank you so much love you.' She is also due to perform at the Coachella Valley Music And Arts Festival in California next month, and a gig in San Francisco on April 19, with no updates given as to whether these will be impacted by the visa issues. The tour comes after the singer released her third studio album of the same name in January, which peaked at number three on the UK albums chart. The singer is next due to perform in Mexico City on April 6.
