She went on to share that just like many other musicians who “rushed back out” on tour as venues began opening up after the COVID-19 shut down, she was “met with the height of inflation,” booked venues, and positive COVID-19 test results that would throw schedules off and lead to “financial consequences.” “Some of us are finding ourselves simply unable to make it work,” she wrote.
“In my case, I have tried and tried, looked at what it would take from every angle, and I simply don’t have it,”continued, adding that she will soon elaborate more on what artists go through. “I’ve seen a couple articles start to emerge, literally over the past few days, just as I had started writing this letter to you, about musicians canceling tours, prioritizing themselves over the demands of a relentless industry.
She concluded by writing, “I want you to understand that I am proud to be canceling this tour when it means that I am proclaiming that I, the person who writes the songs, is as important to me as the songs. I will not continue to sacrifice myself for an industry that has become unsustainable for, and uninterested in the welfare of the artists it is built upon.” was released September 9 via Santigold’s own label Little Jerk.
I am so sorry to announce the cancellation of my Holified Tour. Please read the letter attached or click the link below to read the full letter with details of this announcement.
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