Geordie Greep Cancels Tour Dates Following Sexual Misconduct Allegation

Incident and Allegations at the Vancouver Performance

The allegations against Geordie Greep surfaced during his scheduled performance at the Pearl venue in Vancouver. Before the show, an individual positioned outside the venue distributed flyers to arriving concertgoers. The flyers contained the message: “Geordie Greep A Rapist. You know what you did this morning Oct 8th. He thinks he can do what he wants. Let Him Know What Vancouver Thinks of Rapists.”

Following the distribution of these flyers, the former Black Midi frontman took the stage approximately one hour later than originally scheduled. Greep performed the concert without his backing band, opting to play solo. He addressed the accusations directly to the audience at the start of the set, describing an incident that occurred at a house party following a night out at local bars.

"Essentially what happened last night, me and some of the band we went out to some bars, we went around, we met people, and it ended up in a situation where really late at a house party, I got the wrong end of the stick with someone who was there, and I made a move, and it didn’t come off,"

— Geordie Greep

Greep continued his statement by denying the accusation of rape and characterizing the event as a "complete misunderstanding." He expressed remorse for making the individual uncomfortable during the encounter.

"I really quickly, of course, apologized, and it was a complete misunderstanding on my part. I felt extremely bad, I feel extremely sorry, and extremely upset about the whole situation. I would never rape a woman. I’m not a rapist. It’s not how that went down."

— Geordie Greep

Tour Cancellations and Schedule Discrepancies

Following the Vancouver show, several dates on Greep’s North American tour were canceled. These include performances in Boise, Idaho, on Friday, October 9, and Salt Lake City, Utah, on Saturday, October 10. Upcoming concerts in Boulder and Denver, Colorado, were also removed from the schedule. According to reports, ticket buyers for the Boise, Salt Lake City, Boulder, and Denver shows were notified that their purchases had been refunded without a further formal statement from the artist.

There are conflicting reports regarding the status of the final dates of the tour. While some sources stated that shows in Des Moines, Iowa, and Omaha, Nebraska, had not been canceled at press time, another report indicated that the Omaha performance had been listed as canceled on the venue’s website or no longer appeared on the schedule. The Des Moines performance remained scheduled as of the latest updates. Additionally, Greep is still slated to begin a European tour on November 1, with dates planned in the Netherlands, France, Spain, and Portugal.

Charitable Response and Artist Background

During the Vancouver show, Greep informed the crowd that he chose to perform solo because he “didn’t want to force [the band] to still play a show in the light of that happening.” He also announced that all proceeds from the Vancouver concert would be donated to an anti-violence organization in British Columbia, specifically identified as a Vancouver-based organization that supports victims of sexual violence. Greep offered refunds to any attendees who wished to leave the venue following his statement.

"We were unsure what the response would be to all this, and I can only tell you that it’s okay if people want refunds, if they want to leave, it’s fine,"

— Geordie Greep

"I just wanted to be transparent with you about what happened. I’m very, very, very sorry. I made someone uncomfortable without meaning to. It’s not a good thing, it’s not good."

— Geordie Greep

Greep, who was formed in 1999 according to verified artist data, is widely recognized as the former frontman of the band Black Midi. Representatives for the singer have been reached out to for further comment by major music publications, including Billboard and Pitchfork, though no additional formal statements have been released at this time. The singer's recent activity includes his current solo tour of North America, which has now been significantly impacted by these cancellations.