In disappointing news for festival-goers, FKA twigs has canceled her planned Coachella performances and all remaining North American tour dates this month due to ongoing visa issues. The British avant-pop artist was slated to bring her innovative stage show to Coachella’s two weekends, but just days ahead of the festival she announced she’s unable to perform. In an emotional statement posted to her social media, twigs wrote that she is “devastated” to share the news, explaining that unforeseen visa complications prevent her from fulfilling any of her April U.S. shows. She had previously rescheduled some dates, holding out hope the issues would be resolved, but ultimately was forced to pull the plug on the highly anticipated appearances.
Fans reacted with an outpouring of support and sympathy upon hearing the announcement. While many expressed heartbreak at not seeing FKA twigs live, they largely understood that the situation was beyond her control. On fan forums and Twitter, attendees who planned to catch her Coachella set voiced frustration with the bureaucracy but sent love to the artist, encouraging her to come back when she can. Twigs, who has been ushering in a new creative era (reportedly tied to a project dubbed “Eusexua”), had been eager to showcase her latest work onstage. The cancellation means a delay in this live unveiling of her current music, casting uncertainty on the rollout of her new era. However, twigs assured fans that she is working to reschedule the cancelled shows as soon as possible. For now, her absence at Coachella is a significant loss for the festival’s lineup, and it highlights the real-world hurdles artists face when touring internationally. Fans remain hopeful that once the visa woes are sorted, FKA twigs will return with performances that are well worth the wait.
