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Geordie Greep Addresses Allegations Onstage in Vancouver, Then Five US Tour Dates Quietly Vanish

Former Black Midi frontman Geordie Greep faced rape allegations via flyers distributed before his Vancouver show. After addressing the crowd alone onstage, five consecutive North American tour dates disappeared from ticketing sites, with no official statement issued since.

Skyler Kao, Social Editor
Geordie Greep Addresses Allegations Onstage in Vancouver, Then Five US Tour Dates Quietly Vanish

The flyer read "Geordie Greep is a rapist," along with the line "you know what you did on the morning of October 8th." The flyers were handed out outside The Pearl venue in Vancouver, and later that night, Geordie Greep took the stage alone, without his band.

He addressed the crowd directly about what happened the night before: "What happened last night, basically, is me and some of the crew went out drinking, met some people, and ended up at a late house party. I misread the situation with someone there and made a move that didn't go the way I expected. I apologized right away — it was entirely my misunderstanding, and I feel really bad, really sorry about it." He continued: "I would never rape any woman. I'm not a rapist. That's not what happened."

Greep also explained why he took the stage alone — his bandmates were shaken after learning about the situation, and he didn't want to force them to perform as usual. He also told the audience that anyone who wanted a refund or wished to leave was free to do so. He added that proceeds from that night's Vancouver show would be donated to an anti-violence organization in British Columbia. "I just want to be honest with you about what happened," he said. "I'm really, really, really sorry that I made someone uncomfortable without meaning to — that's not a good thing."

Days later, five originally scheduled US tour dates — Boise, Idaho (October 9), Salt Lake City (October 10), Boulder, Colorado (October 12), Denver (October 13), and Omaha, Nebraska (October 14) — all disappeared from ticketing systems. As of publication, only the October 15 Des Moines, Iowa date remains listed and available for purchase. Neither Greep nor his team has issued any public statement regarding the five cancellations.

The European leg remains unaffected for now, with the tour set to resume on November 1 in Nijmegen, Netherlands, followed by dates across France, Spain, and Portugal.

Greep launched his solo career after Black Midi announced their "indefinite" hiatus in 2024, releasing his debut solo album The New Sound later that year.

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