Popular Christian band, Newsboys, has announced the cancelation of their Canadian tour.
Faith Live, the promoter who Newsboys was working with, made a live video and statement on Facebook explaining their reasoning for cancelling the tour, including singer Michael Tait’s sudden departure from the band.
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This is not a decision we made lightly or without heartache. It comes after prayer, wise counsel, planning, financial sacrifice and an unwavering desire to see lives transformed through worship and community. We invested not just resources, but our hearts-believing this tour could be a powerful move of God across our nation.
While the initial excitement around the tour was strong-both from the general public and across Canada-the growing “lack of interest” and mounting questions came as a direct result of Michael Tait’s unexpected departure, which we were not informed of in advance. Since that time, additional information regarding the nature of his exit has surfaced. This information has come from sources we consider credible and trustworthy, and while we will not speculate publicly, we can say with confidence that what has come to light has raised serious concerns for us as a faith-based organization.
The handling of the transition lacked clarity and transparency, leaving both our team and the public in a difficult position.
Furthermore, we were instructed not to address any questions regarding the lineup change-an approach we do not believe served the best interest of our guests or partners. The resulting confusion led to widespread speculation, and as more information came forward behind the scenes, our conviction to step away only grew stronger.
On their Facebook page, Newsboys shared their own statement about this ongoing situation with Faith Live.
It is with deep disappointment that we announce the cancellation of all upcoming Newsboys Canada 2025 tour dates, scheduled for May 31–June 16, 2025.
This decision was not made lightly. Over the past 13 months, our team worked diligently to honor the offer made by Faith Live Canada, the contracted promoter for the tour. Unfortunately, despite repeated efforts to hold this tour together, Faith Live has materially breached the agreement and failed to meet core obligations necessary to responsibly execute these events.
These breaches include:
• Failure to provide required artist deposits and confirm payment to support acts,
• Failure to coordinate technical production and logistics with venues,
• Failure to maintain communication with venue staff, artist management, and tour partners,
• And admission of an inability to refund ticket holders due to prior financial commitments.We entered this agreement in good faith, relying on Faith Live’s representations of professionalism, stewardship, and readiness. Sadly, those expectations were not met. Our team consistently provided timely information and assets, riders, marketing support, updated marketing materials, and complete transparency. Yet even the most basic tasks required of the promoter were neglected or abandoned.
The band further said that they are “heartbroken for our Canadian fans who were looking forward to these nights of worship and revival.”
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As Newsboys navigates this new season, we will see what steps they take next for future music and touring decisions.
Abby Trivett is content development editor for Charisma Media.
