Rick Springfield’s long-overdue homecoming reunion tour with Zoot has been scrapped.
“It is with much sadness and disappointment that we must announce that the Zoot tour of Australia is cancelled,” reads a statement issued Wednesday (April 13) from DRW Entertainment, producer of the multi-city trek.
“Much has changed in the two years since we announced the tour, and individual members of the band, whilst excited about the potential offered by the tour, are now unfortunately not in a position whereby they can move forward with the tour as scheduled,” the message continues.
The reunion dates were scheduled to visit Brisbane, Sydney, Perth, Adelaide and Melbourne this October, for Zoot’s first Australian shows in over 50 years. Springfield was to be joined on stage by Rick Brewer, Beeb Birtles and Russell Morris, with Little River Band founding member Roger McLachlan on bass.
Rick Springfield and Zoot Cancel Australia Tour
After delays due to COVID, it was decided "rather than postpone the tour yet again, the decision has been taken to cancel the tour and refund all ticket holders."