Why did Bauhaus cancel its 2022 USA tour?

May 2024 · 2 minute read

BAUHAUS is an English band known for its gothic rock vibes.

On August 31, 2022, the band announced it would be canceling its scheduled 2022 North American tour dates.

Why did Bauhaus cancel its 2022 USA tour?

On Wednesday, August 31, Bauhaus canceled its North American tour dates due to frontman, Peter Murphy's, health.

"Following a string of critically-hailed reunion shows across continents, Peter Murphy will be entering a rehabilitation facility to attend to his health and well-being," a spokesperson for the group said in a statement.

Shows have been canceled 'for the remainder of the year' and fans have been told to contact their point of purchase for ticket refunds, according to the release.

Bauhaus' tour was set to kick off on September 6, with anticipated shows in Toronto, Canada, New York, Philadelphia, Washington DC, Boston, and more.

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This is not the first time the group's performances have hit a setback, however.

In August 2019, Murphy, 65, suffered a heart attack that forced the cancellation of a solo residency at New York’s Le Poisson Rouge, according to Billboard.

Who is Peter Murphy?

Murphy is a singer, songwriter, and musician.

The 65-year-old was born in Northampton, England, on July 11, 1957.

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He was the lead vocalist of the English gothic rock band, Bauhaus, formed in 1978.

The group consists of:

The group dissolved back in 1983 but has reunited a handful of times since then.

In 2019, after a 13-year break, they came together to perform for a three-show stand at the Hollywood Palladium.

Post-pandemic, they performed in California and countries in Europe like Portugal.

In March 2022, the band released, “Drink the New Wine," their first new track in 14 years.

Murphy has been married to Beyhan Murphy, a Turkish choreographer, since 1982.

The pair share two children together: Hurihan and Adem Murphy.

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What is Peter Murphy's net worth?

Murphy has a net worth of nearly $10million, according to Celebrity Net Worth.

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During Bauhaus' disbandment, Murphy went on to release a number of solo albums, including Should the World Fail to Fall Apart (1986) and Love Hysteria (1988).

He has over 300k monthly listeners on Spotify, with his most popular song being Cuts You Up.

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