Peter Murphy's ill fated San Francisco residency at The Chapel has hit another snag. Murphy issued a statement today informing fans that he's once again been forced to postpone his residency due to U.S. visa issues that remain unresolved.
Murphy was planning to perform several of his solo albums in full during the 15 date career spanning residency last summer, but Murphy moved the shows to January 2018 after developing a nodule on his vocal cords requiring surgery and vocal rest. Then in January Murphy encountered problems with obtaining his U.S. visa and subsequently the residency was moved to this summer. Because his visa application still hasn't been processed, Murphy has now rescheduled the dates for March 2019.
Along with the residency news Murphy also revealed he's planning to announce dates for a Bauhaus 40th anniversary tour which will include ex-Bauhaus bandmate David J. Murphy says the announcement is coming "soon" so stay tuned.
Read Murphy's full statement and rescheduled dates below:
"Due to continuing inexplicable bureaucratic delays regarding his US visa application, Peter Murphy has no choice but to announce the postponement of the Chapel Residency to March 2019. These shows represent a very important milestone for Peter, sharing some of his most-loved work with his fans in an unprecedented run of full album performances, and his personal sadness at these San Francisco shows not coming to fruition at this time is great. Despite having several attorneys, management, and members of the US congress working diligently on this, there has been no word or movement on the visa application, and there is no answer as to why it is being held up. Peter did not want to wait any longer to make this decision, even though he has indications that the visa will be issued eventually, as he is very concerned about fans making non-refundable travel and hotel arrangements.
Peter wants everyone to know that the residency concept will live on, and he and the band are excited to bring these shows to The Chapel in March 2019, and to other cities and stages around the world at some point soon. For now, know that Peter is so very grateful for his amazing fans.
Peter soon will be announcing worldwide dates for the Bauhaus 40th Anniversary Ruby Tour featuring David J, with John Andrews and Marc Slutsky.
Please see The Chapel's announcement. They will directly handle ticket reissues for the new dates, refunds, or any further questions."
Peter Murphy - The Chapel Residency March 2019
Mar 05 -- Should The World Fail To Fall Apart
Mar 08 -- Love Hysteria 8pm / Love Hysteria 11pm
Mar 09 -- Deep
Mar 10 -- Deep
Mar 11 -- Deep
Mar 14 -- Deep / Love Hysteria encore
Mar 15 -- Cascade 8pm / Holy Smoke 11pm
Mar 18 -- Stripped
Mar 19 -- Dust 7pm / Ninth 10 pm
Mar 21 -- Mr. Moonlight
Mar 22 -- Mr. Moonlight
Mar 23 -- Mr. Moonlight
Published June 17th, 2018