Fans are eager to learn whether Billie Eilish has canceled her upcoming Hit Me Hard and Soft Tour. The timing of this rumor, only weeks before the tour’s scheduled commencement has understandably surprised and confused a lot of fans. The Bad Guy singer first announced her Hit Me Hard and Soft Tour via social media on April 29, 2024. She had made this announcement along with other crucial information like ticket sales and pre-sales.
So did Billie Eilish cancel her Hit Me Hard and Soft Tour? Is the cancelation news real? Is it clickbait? Here is everything you need to know on the current wild and buzzing situation.
Did Billie Eilish cancel her tour?
There is no official confirmation on whether Billie Eilish canceled her tour.
The rumors began circulating after a post on X (formerly Twitter) went viral online, claiming that the upcoming tour had been canceled. However, the said post turned out to be fake and simply a joke.
On September 8, 2024, an X user named @emysbill took to the platform to claim that Billie Eilish has canceled her tour. She shared a photo which had captions evoking a lack of care:
This surprising tweet has garnered over 6.9 million views, as of this writing.
This tweet was eventually revealed to be a joke and a prank. Despite this, many users reacted to it in many different ways. Several fans pointed out the fake nature of the screenshot. Meanwhile, some who did not understand it was a joke got frustrated and angry at the singer and expressed disbelief, and some others got in on the joke.
Ultimately, since this tweet turned out to be a joke, and due to a lack of official confirmation from Billie Eilish herself regarding her tour’s cancelation or postponement or anything related, fans can rest assured knowing that the Grammy winner’s upcoming tour is currently on track.
As per Billie Eilish’s official website, The Hit Me Hard and Soft Tour will commence on September 29, 2024. It will start in Quebec and later continue across multiple countries like the United States, Canada, Australia, Sweden, Denmark, Germany, Netherlands, Poland, France, and Ireland. The tour will conclude in July 27, 2025 in Dublin, Ireland.