Morrissey cancels first concert of 2026 due to 'adverse reaction' to 'prescription medicine'
Morrissey has canceled his first gig of the year due to a health issue.
The iconic musician, aged 66, was due to perform in Rancho Mirage, California, on Saturday (January 3).
But, 24 hours before he was due to take to the stage a statement was shared to his official website which said the show would be postponed as he had suffered “an adverse reaction to a prescription medication”.
The statement, which was posted on Friday (January 2), reassured fans that the show would be rescheduled, however, and that all tickets would remain valid.
“Please hold onto your tickets as they will be honored for a rescheduled date. Should you wish to request a refund, please contact your original point of purchase,” it read.
The January 3 concert is not the only one to be cancelled. The San Diego Civic Theatre shared that the musician’s January 6 concert had also been cancelled. They did not share, however, whether the cancellation is due to the same medication issue.
There was no suggestion that this show would be rescheduled. “Refunds are available via point of purchase,” the venue added.
It comes after the singer, whose full name is Steven Patrick Morrissey, cancelled a number of tour dates in November 2025, including five shows in South America, putting this down to “extreme exhaustion”. Other shows were cancelled earlier in 2025 due to issues like sinusitis and travel-related fatigue.