Charli XCX Addresses Fan Outcry Over 2027 Tour Dates

Charli XCX has broken her silence over ongoing fan criticism of the limited number of dates on her 2027 UK and European tour.

The “Brat” singer explained that the rigors of touring take a physical and emotional toll, and that she cannot take on the lengthy schedule some fans expect.

Her response comes after she addressed the dissatisfaction many expressed over the lead single from her latest album, “Music, Fashion, Film,” while also revealing that she’s “in the worst place mentally.”

Charli XCX wants fans to cut her some slack following the backlash over the limited number of dates on her upcoming “Music, Fashion, Film” UK and European tour.

The arena tour, announced in support of her latest album, has only six dates for the UK and European leg and kicks off in February next year, Variety reports.

Cities on the itinerary include Dublin, Ireland; Glasgow; Manchester; London; Amsterdam; and Paris.

“Bowling Alley” singer Audrey Hobert will open all dates as a special guest.

Charli XCX Explains Why She Can’t Handle A Lengthy Tour

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However, fans were disappointed by what many called the scant number of shows and didn’t hesitate to share their reactions on social media.

Charli, whose real name is Charlotte Emma Aitchison, has now responded to the backlash, explaining that she cannot keep up with the physical and emotional toll of handling too many dates.

“I know there’s a lot of frustration in the comments about the fact that I am not doing lots of dates. I am really sorry if you feel disappointed, but I have to honor my truth as an artist: touring is really emotionally and physically hard for me,” she noted, per NME.

The 34-year-old British singer added, “I am not looking for sympathy, and I have a huge amount of respect for artists who can handle it at an intense, lengthy, and high-octane level, but I am just not one of those human beings, and I never have been.”

Charli XCX Apologizes To Fans And Asks Them To Have Fun

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The “Speed Drive” singer is currently on the North American leg of the tour, which kicked off on Friday, September 11, in Philadelphia, PA, and runs through October 23 in Las Vegas, NV.

The 12-date run spans 10 cities and includes two nights at both Brooklyn’s Barclays Center and Los Angeles’ Kia Forum.

In her statement, Charli explained that the toll touring takes on her is also the reason she had to shorten her American run.

“I’m sorry if you feel I am letting you down; I really am. Perhaps one day I will be built for the kind of touring you expect from me, but right now I am not,” she added. “If you’re coming to a show, I hope you have fun and enjoy it, and I will try my best to stay in a healthy and positive mindset and enjoy it too.”

Charli XCX Reveals She’s In The ‘Worst Place Mentally’

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Ahead of the release of her album in June, Charli sat for an interview with Rolling Stone in which she opened up about her mental health struggles, explaining how life sometimes gets too loud for her as a public figure.

“The discourse is loud, and sometimes that can be very overwhelming,” she told the outlet, going on to explain how social media affects her anxiety.

Charli said that although people may not believe her because she used to be very active on social media, she chose to stay more offline to prioritize her peace.

“I recently have been really struggling with my mental health to the point where, if I’m being real, I’m in the worst place mentally that I’ve been in my life,” she added.

Charli XCX Says She Never Promised A Rock Album

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At the time, the “365” singer was dragged into a social media debate over the nature of her new album. Although she’d long stated that she wanted to distance herself from the sound of “Brat,” many people speculated that she was moving further into rock music because of the album’s lead single, “Rock Music.”

The divisive lyrics, in which she declared, “I think the dancefloor is dead, so now we’re making rock music,” drew mixed reactions, notably because it isn’t a rock song.

However, she clarified in her interview with Rolling Stone that she never said she was making a rock album and that the controversial lyrics were “very much about my relationship with [dance-pop album] Brat, and my personal experience with that album.”

“But to be honest, I’ve never thought about genre in a binary way,” she said. “I find that to be a very old-school notion. I don’t even know what the genre is. It’s just me and [producers and co-writers] AG Cook and Finn Keane, doing our thing.”