Childish Gambino (a.k.a. Donald Glover, a.k.a. “guy who does everything better than most humans”) has canceled yet another leg of his world tour. Apparently, being a creative powerhouse isn’t immune to the occasional betrayal by the human body.
At a seasoned 41 years old (basically ancient in rapper years but still spry for an actor), Donald launched his tour back in August, probably thinking, Hey, what could go wrong? Well, life said, Everything. By October, after postponing an entire month’s worth of dates due to illness, he announced the whole North America, U.K., and Europe leg was toast because… drumroll… surgery. That’s right—this man wasn’t just dealing with a bad cold; his body staged a mutiny that required the scalpel.
Fast-forward to this week, when Donald hit fans with yet another bombshell: the Australian and New Zealand tour dates for January and February 2025? Yeah, they’re canceled too. If you’re Down Under, you can officially trade your concert tickets for a tub of ice cream and a sob fest.
In a heartfelt statement—delivered via triple J because why not make this sound cooler—Donald explained, “Unfortunately, my path to recovery is taking longer than expected.” Translation: “My body is still acting like a diva, and I can’t hit the stage until it stops.”
He went on to say, “One of the last things I’d ever want to do is disappoint my fans,” which is probably true unless those fans are trying to ask him about Lando Calrissian projects mid-surgery. Donald also promised to deliver “an exceptional experience” when the time is right, meaning he’s planning to come back bigger and better, possibly with a lightsaber or a fresh rap about how recovery sucks but humility builds character.
So, for now, Gambino fans, pop on Awaken, My Love! and manifest good vibes for Donald’s recovery. After all, it’s not every day you cancel an entire continent’s worth of concerts and still manage to sound like the classiest dude in the room.
After my show in New Orleans, I went to the hospital in Houston to make sure of an ailment that had become apparent. After being assesed, it became clear i would not perform that night, and after more tests, i could not perform the rest of the US tour in the time asked. As of now…
— donald (@donaldglover) October 4, 2024
