Overview
- Allen and Live Nation announced changes on Monday that cancel most planned arena shows and rebook many stops at medium‑sized theaters or outdoor amphitheaters.
- Specific arena cancellations include Los Angeles’ Forum, Chicago’s United Center, San Francisco’s Chase Center, Vancouver’s Rogers Arena, Philadelphia’s Xfinity Mobile Arena, and Montreal’s Bell Centre with Montreal dropped entirely and no replacement announced.
- Ticketholders for canceled arena dates will automatically receive refunds within five to seven business days and will be entered into a presale for the replacement shows, with general sales set to follow in late July.
- The move responds to debate over the show’s format: West End Girl is a one‑woman, slightly over one‑hour theatrical performance that uses backing tracks and avoids onstage audience talk, a design praised by critics in theaters but criticized by some fans as undersized for arenas.
- The revised schedule keeps several previously announced stops — including the Sept. 3 Madison Square Garden opener and shows in New York, Boston, Toronto, Detroit, Minneapolis and Red Rocks — and adds a Seattle theater date.