Musicians cancel shows in the wake of Paris attacks

Following the tragic terrorist attacks on Paris on November 13, many performers have chosen to cancel or reschedule dates in the city out of respect and safety concerns.

The Deftones were scheduled for a show at the very same venue that was under siege, Le Bataclan. The band canceled their November 16 date in the wake of the tragedy.

Foo Fighters chose to respectfully cancel the remaining four dates of their European tour, two of which were in France. “In light of this senseless violence, the closing of borders, and international mourning, we can't continue right now. There is no other way to say it. This is crazy and it sucks,” said the band in a Facebook statement.

Motorhead was scheduled for a November 15 show in the French capital. The show is being rescheduled for January, with details to come.

Marilyn Manson canceled a November 16 show at Paris venue the Zenith, while Papa Roach canceled a performance for the same night at the Olympia.

Coldplay were scheduled in Los Angeles on the night of the attacks that was intended to live stream on TIDAL worldwide. While the band played “a short set of old material so that your journey isn’t wasted,” as they said on Facebook, the official live stream was canceled. The show is to be rescheduled.

U2 chose to cancel their two dates at the Bercy, the largest covered arena in Paris. One of these shows was to be streamed on HBO. 

Twenty one pilots also cancelled the remainder of their European tour dates this month.