Childish Gambino Cancels Previously Postponed Tour Dates, Citing Scheduled Surgery: 'Need Time Out to Heal'

Mar. 15, 2025

Donald Glover in New York City in May 2024.Photo:Mike Coppola/MG24/Getty

Mike Coppola/MG24/Getty

Donald Gloverhas announced he’s canceling the remainder of his Childish Gambino New World Tour dates after initially postponing them, citing ongoing health struggles and an upcoming surgery.In astatement shared to his social mediaon Friday, Oct. 4, a day after the tour was set to conclude, Glover wrote that, “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 assessed, 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 I have surgery scheduled and need time out to heal.“Glover, 41, continued, “My path to recovery is something I need to confront seriously. With that said, we have made the difficult decision to cancel the remainder of the North American tour and the UK and European dates. Tickets will be refunded at point of purchase.“The actor and musician, who performs under his Childish Gambino moniker, embarked on hisfinal tourunder the name in support ofBando Stone and the New World,released in July. About a month into the North American tour, Glover announced that he would be postponing a show in Houston on Sept. 9 due to an “illness.” A day later, hepostponed the remainderof the tour, writing that he needed “to focus on my physical health for a few weeks.“Childish Gambino performing in Las Vegas in September 2018.Kevin Winter/GettyWhile there is not a definite timeline for his return to the stage, the “Redbone” singer promises that he will give fans a proper sendoff. “I want nothing more than to bring this show to the fans and perform. Until then, thanks for love, privacy, and support,” he concluded his statement.Gloverexplained in an interviewwithThe New York Timeswhy he was finally retiring the Gambino alter ego. “It’s not fulfilling. And I just felt like I didn’t need to build in this way anymore,” he said.TheAtlantacreator also cited a decreasing success of full-length albums, touring issues, and fatherhood as reasons to turn his focus elsewhere. Aside from music, Glover created the award-winning television showAtlanta, the Amazon Prime thrillerSwarm, and the adaptation ofMr. and Mrs. Smithalongside Maya Erskine.In anexclusive chat with PEOPLEfor the premiere ofMr. and Mrs. Smith,he said his three children (Legend, Drake and Donald Glover III) taught him about taking a step back. “They teach you so much about, ‘Oh I need to take a break.’ And the world is brand new to them which also gives you such a big joy in another way.”

Donald Gloverhas announced he’s canceling the remainder of his Childish Gambino New World Tour dates after initially postponing them, citing ongoing health struggles and an upcoming surgery.

In astatement shared to his social mediaon Friday, Oct. 4, a day after the tour was set to conclude, Glover wrote that, “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 assessed, 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 I have surgery scheduled and need time out to heal.”

Glover, 41, continued, “My path to recovery is something I need to confront seriously. With that said, we have made the difficult decision to cancel the remainder of the North American tour and the UK and European dates. Tickets will be refunded at point of purchase.”

The actor and musician, who performs under his Childish Gambino moniker, embarked on hisfinal tourunder the name in support ofBando Stone and the New World,released in July. About a month into the North American tour, Glover announced that he would be postponing a show in Houston on Sept. 9 due to an “illness.” A day later, hepostponed the remainderof the tour, writing that he needed “to focus on my physical health for a few weeks.”

Childish Gambino performing in Las Vegas in September 2018.Kevin Winter/Getty

Kevin Winter/Getty

While there is not a definite timeline for his return to the stage, the “Redbone” singer promises that he will give fans a proper sendoff. “I want nothing more than to bring this show to the fans and perform. Until then, thanks for love, privacy, and support,” he concluded his statement.

Gloverexplained in an interviewwithThe New York Timeswhy he was finally retiring the Gambino alter ego. “It’s not fulfilling. And I just felt like I didn’t need to build in this way anymore,” he said.

TheAtlantacreator also cited a decreasing success of full-length albums, touring issues, and fatherhood as reasons to turn his focus elsewhere. Aside from music, Glover created the award-winning television showAtlanta, the Amazon Prime thrillerSwarm, and the adaptation ofMr. and Mrs. Smithalongside Maya Erskine.

In anexclusive chat with PEOPLEfor the premiere ofMr. and Mrs. Smith,he said his three children (Legend, Drake and Donald Glover III) taught him about taking a step back. “They teach you so much about, ‘Oh I need to take a break.’ And the world is brand new to them which also gives you such a big joy in another way.”

source: people.com