Kacey Musgraves Cancels Three Dates on “Middle of Nowhere” Tour

Kacey Musgraves’ upcoming “Middle of Nowhere” North American tour has had three concerts canceled. The affected performances were the August 20 show at Chicago’s United Center, the August 29 concert at Boston’s TD Garden, and the September 2 gig at New York’s Barclays Center. Ticket holders received emails from Ticketmaster indicating that refunds would be processed automatically, with most notices advising a 7-10-business-day timeframe for reimbursement. The remaining dates in each city—Chicago on August 21, Boston on August 28, and New York’s Madison Square Garden shows on August 31 and September 1—remain on the schedule.

Rolling Stone

The tour supports Musgraves’ sixth studio album *Middle of Nowhere*, released on May 1. The record debuted in the top ten of seven Billboard charts dated May 16 and logged 100,000 equivalent album units in the United States for the week ending May 7. The North American leg was announced in April and originally featured a single Chicago date; additional shows in Chicago, Boston and Brooklyn were added later during the presale period to meet demand. The revised itinerary now begins on Musgraves’ birthday, August 21, and is slated to conclude on October 27 in Seattle’s Climate Pledge Arena.

Billboard

• Canceled shows: August 20 (Chicago), August 29 (Boston), September 2 (Brooklyn).

Rolling Stone

• Refund timeline: Ticketmaster emails state refunds will be issued within 7-10 business days.

The Sun - US

• Remaining shows in affected cities: Chicago – August 21; Boston – August 28; New York – August 31 and September 1 at Madison Square Garden.

Rolling Stone

• Album performance: 100,000 U.S. units (week ending May 7); top-10 placement on seven Billboard charts (May 16).

Billboard

• Tour duration: Starts August 21, ends October 27.

Rolling Stone

Musgraves has not issued a public comment regarding the cancellations. A representative for the singer declined to comment when approached by media outlets. No explanation has been posted on Musgraves’ official social-media channels.

Billboard

Sources differ on the presumed reason for the cancellations. TMZ reports that the three dates were added after the original schedule and were removed to revert to the initial plan, emphasizing that no health or personal issue is involved. Rolling Stone and several fan-focused outlets note that speculation on low ticket sales—referred to as “blue dot fever”—has circulated among fans, citing visible “blue dots” on Ticketmaster seating charts. No official data on ticket-sale figures for the canceled shows has been released, leaving the true cause unconfirmed.

The Independent

• “The bulk of this record was made during the longest single period of my life,” — Kacey Musgraves

People Magazine

• “We don’t linger in these transitional, empty spaces long enough and rush to define where or whatever is next,” — Kacey Musgraves

People Magazine

• “I typically always have been in relationships. This was the longest period in my adult life where I was on my own, and I had gone through a break up,” — Kacey Musgraves

Kacey Musgraves Cancels 3 Tour Stops Without Explanation

• “This album period coincided with me getting more comfortable being alone, not as isolation, but as sovereignty.” — Kacey Musgraves

Kacey Musgraves Cancels 3 Tour Stops Without Explanation