In keeping with Loud Wire, Queens of the Stone Age lately sparked division amongst their fanbase after canceling their look on the City Competition in São Paulo, Brazil. The competition, scheduled for September 9, featured acts like Foo Fighters, Rubbish, and Maroon 5. QOTSA’s cancellation led to disappointment and frustration amongst followers.

In an announcement shared on social media, the band cited physician’s recommendation as the rationale for his or her lack of ability to journey to Brazil and carry out on the competition. The assertion was supported by the competition’s organizers, who additionally talked about “medical suggestions.”

Nonetheless, the obscure rationalization and the timing of the announcement led to backlash from some followers. Some criticized the band for the shortage of transparency and demanded a greater rationalization for the cancellation. Others expressed disappointment and perceived the state of affairs as disrespectful to followers who had been anticipating the efficiency.

Amid the criticism, there have been supporters who defended the band and its frontman, Josh Homme. One fan empathized with the challenges of touring, significantly in mild of Homme’s most cancers analysis the earlier yr. They urged fellow followers to be understanding and affected person whereas Homme takes time to heal.

“Following physician’s recommendation, QOTSA remorse to announce we’re now not capable of journey to Brazil to carry out at The City. We apologize for any inconvenience brought on and look ahead to coming to Brazil in 2024.”

Homme had beforehand mentioned the band’s strategy to dwell performances, emphasizing their dedication to delivering one of the best expertise for his or her viewers. Whereas the cancellation brought on a stir, it additionally sparked conversations in regards to the complexities of touring, well being considerations, and the fragile stability between artists and their followers’ expectations.

Everyone knows this can be a lie. Since August third u have been asserting dates with out the scheduled live performance right here in Brazil! So dissatisfied, that is actually disrespectful!”

One other fan demanded a greater rationalization:

“We deserve greater than this foolish ass excuse.”

Nonetheless, there was additionally help for the band, with one fan defending QOTSA on-line:

“The selfishness in these feedback is astonishing. Y’all do understand Josh had a most cancers analysis final yr proper? It’s not like they canceled as a result of they don’t really feel like taking part in. It’s for medical causes and so they don’t need to share the specifics. Be good. Let him heal to allow them to come again many times. Taking part in music and touring is definitely fairly laborious on the physique.”

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— QOTSA (@qotsa) August 25, 2023