Greep Cancels Tour After Sexual Misconduct Allegations Emerge

KUALA LUMPUR, 11 OCTOBER 2026 —

Former Black Midi frontman Geordie Greep denied allegations of sexual misconduct during his Oct. 8 performance in Vancouver, addressing the accusations after flyers accusing him of sexual assault were distributed outside the Pearl venue.

During his Thursday show, which started about an hour late and featured no backing band, Greep addressed the flyers that had been distributed outside the venue. The flyers stated, "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." Addressing the audience, Greep said, "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."

Greep added, "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." He told the audience he performed solo because he "didn't want to force them to still play a show in the light of that happening," noting that proceeds from the concert would be donated to an anti-violence organization in British Columbia.

Greep also told concertgoers, "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. 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."

For regional readers and event organizers in entertainment and creative industries, artist conduct controversies present immediate operational and financial risks for touring acts, venues, and ticketing platforms. When allegations surface during active tours, promoters frequently face difficult decisions regarding artist liabilities, security overhead, and refund policies for ticket holders who purchased admissions prior to public disclosures.

Following the allegations, Greep canceled several dates on his current North American tour, including shows in Boise, Idaho, on Friday, Oct. 9, and Salt Lake City, Utah, on Saturday, Oct. 10, alongside upcoming concerts scheduled in Boulder and Denver, Colorado.

The final two dates of Greep's North American tour, scheduled for Des Moines, Iowa, and Omaha, Nebraska, had not been canceled at press time, while Billboard reached out to Greep's representatives for further comment. Greep is also scheduled to embark on a European tour beginning Nov. 1 in the Netherlands, followed by shows in France, Spain, and Portugal.

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