Donald Glover cancels tour dates, announces unspecified illness

Donald Glover has canceled the remainder of his North America and Europe show dates due to an unspecified illness, prematurely ending this year’s tour for what he described as the final album under the “Childish Gambino” moniker.

“After my show in New Orleans, I went to the hospital in Houston to make sure of an ailment that had become apparent,” Glover said Friday in a post on X. “After being assessed, it became clear I would not perform that night, and after more tests, I could not perform the rest of the U.S. tour in the time asked. As of now I have surgery scheduled and need time out to heal.”

Glover had been on the New World Tour since August, complementing his album “Bando Stone & the New World” and an upcoming film he’s directing with the same name.

But the 41-year-old musician was forced to change his touring schedule last month due to illness, initially postponing concerts “to focus on my physical health for a few weeks,” he said at the time.

Of the “difficult decision” to later scrap the concerts entirely, he added, “My path to recovery is something I need to confront seriously.”

Many fans on social media sent well wishes for a speedy recovery following the news.

“I want nothing more than to bring this show to the fans and perform,” Glover ended his Friday message. “Until then, thanks for love, privacy, and support.”