I’m so bloody sorry but my focus now is on recovering and I’ll keep you all updated on how I’m getting on! Stay cheeky catch you soon pic.twitter.com/bPdSoICG9A

— Olly Murs (@ollymurs) February 25, 2022

but it means I’m having to cancel all my summer shows this year whilst I focus on my rehab. Refunds will all be available from your point of purchase and please keep an eye out for any emails from your ticketing agent over the next few days. pic.twitter.com/uqwHhamp3Y

— Olly Murs (@ollymurs) February 25, 2022

The singer provided the following statement concerning the cancellation of his tour, “I am absolutely gutted to have to cancel my summer tour this year, but unfortunately I’ve had to have new major knee surgery. I’m devastated I won’t be performing these shows, and can only apologise for any inconvenience caused. Rest assured I will be fighting fit for new music later this year!”

Murs’ tour was meant to start on 10th June 2022 with a performance at Belfast’s Botanic Gardens and included a set at London’s Royal Chelsea Hospital. The Essex born singer was then set to return to his home county for a performance at Norwich’s Blickling Estate on 12th July 2022. The twenty-one-date tour was then to conclude on 4th September 2022 at Stoke On Trent’s Trentham Gardens. The tour also included a performance at the legendary Edinburgh Castle on 8th July 2022, the set was part of this year’s Castle Concerts series.

The “Troublemaker” singer’s cancelled tour was to be his sixth headlining tour. Murs last hit the road in 2019 for the You Know I Know Tour. The tour was in support of the singer’s most recently released album, You Know I Know. The singer’s sixth studio album was released on 9th November 2018 via RCA and Sony, and garnered commercial success and peaked at number two within the UK album charts.

In other news, Murs was left wordless during this Saturday’s episode of the ITV talent show Starstruck. Within the show, the host was presented with three contestants who took the stage to pay tribute to the singer. The trio of Olly Murs lookalikes proceeded to perform the singer’s greatest hits, after the performance the real Murs appeared to be impressed. Murs told the hopefuls, “I’m lost for words, best team of the night, I’m lost for words. I’m absolutely sweating, it’s so weird.”

Further information concerning the cancellation of the tour and if the performances will be rescheduled has not yet been released. Fans who purchased tickets for the cancelled shows can request a refund via the platform used to purchase the tickets.

Little Mix took to social media this morning to inform fans that their tour will not be going ahead this year. Although many were saddened by the news, it is in everyone’s best interests and did not come as a surprise – upon government advice and guidelines, all large gatherings in the UK are being postponed until further notice.

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— Little Mix (@LittleMix) April 22, 2020

Originally, the tour was set to take place in June and July, stopping in cities all over the UK. The band was even on the line-up for British Summer Time in Hyde Park, which has also unfortunately been cancelled. At the time of writing, there have been no updates on when Little Mix will perform live again; it is unlikely that an announcement will be made until organisers can be sure that it is safe. Fans who have purchased tickets will receive an email from ticket agents with refund information.

Despite not being able to reach fans in person, Little Mix have been a part of multiple live streams in which they have performed songs, answered questions, and chatted with each other. Most recently, they appeared in Global Health Organisation’s ‘One World: Together At Home’ broadcast along with many other artists around the world.

The girls performed an acoustic version of their song ‘Touch’ from their individual homes, sending a message of love to all the people who are working hard to help people during this time. Perrie Edwards gave a speech before the performance, saying to key workers “You all deserve such a huge “thank you” and we appreciate you so so so much. Everybody please take care of yourselves, take care of your loved ones, stay home, save lives, and protect the NHS.”

Apart from this, the girl band has been promoting their new release, ‘Break Up Song’, the lead single from their sixth studio album. Jesy Nelson revealed in an interview with Official Charts that the album is nearly finished, so it’s likely that fans will hear from the girls soon.

From us to you, our new single BREAK UP SONG is OUT NOW https://t.co/ofmkLPeeXx Turn it up loud we wanna see you dance your hearts out
See you for the lyric video premiere at 10am GMT, can’t wait to celebrate the beginning of a new era with you #LMBreakUpSong pic.twitter.com/9tw9l71PVo

— Little Mix (@LittleMix) March 27, 2020

Little Mix formed in 2011 when the four members all auditioned for The X Factor as soloists and were asked to return as a group. They went on to win and sign to Simon Cowell’s label Syco, releasing five albums. The band have won two Brit Awards and done a lot of work to combat cyber-bullying, support women’s and LGBTQ+ rights, along with supporting many charities and organisations.