‘I promise that it will be worth it’: The Kid LAROI postpones Australian tour
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22.12.2023

‘I promise that it will be worth it’: The Kid LAROI postpones Australian tour

Credit: Adam Kargenian
Words by Staff Writer

Aussie singer The Kid Laroi has postponed his upcoming tour in Australia.

The Kid LAROI has dropped a bombshell on eager Aussie fans eagerly awaiting The First Time tour. The highly-anticipated tour, set to kick off in February 2024, has hit a speed bump and will now be hitting the stage in October 2024.

The Sydney sensation took to Instagram to break the news, citing some logistical gymnastics that just couldn’t be nailed down in time. But fear not, LAROI aficionados, as he promises that the delay will be well worth the wait.

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“Hi guys. We’ve had to push back the Australian leg of the tour to October,” he wrote on Instagram Stories overnight. “The tour will now end off in Australia.

“I have a really big surprise and special guest that we just couldn’t finalise in time for February, among a bunch of other logistical stuff.

“I wanna give you the best show that I possibly can and make everyone back home proud. I promise that it will be worth it, and I will keep you guys posted on the special guests and everything else that is to come.”

“I love you guys so so much, and to everyone that has already bought tickets, they are still valid for October. I’m truly sorry, but I promise I got you and it’s for the better!” he wrote.

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He was due to kick off his The First Time Tour on 2 February, where he was scheduled to take to the stage in Melbourne, Perth, Adelaide, Sydney and the Gold Coast. The shows will now go ahead in October 2024.

LAROI’s debut album, THE FIRST TIME, follows his 2020 mixtape, Fck Love*, and is a vibrant celebration of collaboration and creativity. With guest appearances from the likes of Jungkook, Central Cee, Baby Drill, Future, Robert Glasper, YoungBoy Never Broke Again, and D4vd, the album is a journey through LAROI’s musical evolution.

With Grammy nominations, ARIA Music Awards, Billboard Award wins, and over 38 million monthly listeners on Spotify, The Kid LAROI has become a force to be reckoned with on the global stage.