The 1975’s Matty Healy Announces Band’s ‘Indefinite Hiatus’
etcanada.comMatty Healy made a surprise announcement during a tour stop in Sacramento, California — The 1975 is going on an “indefinite hiatus” after it wraps its current tour.
The band kicked off the North American leg of its tour on Tuesday night at the Golden 1 Center, where Healy triggered an audible gasp after announcing the news.
Video captured at the concert and later shared on social media shows Healy with his white dress shirt fully unbuttoned, holding a guitar and rubbing his face as he delivers the news. “We love coming to this place and playing for you guys whenever we have the chance, and it’s wonderful you’re all here,” he said. “After this tour, we will be going on an indefinite hiatus of shows, so it’s wonderful to have you guys with us tonight.” It’s unclear if the band’s hiatus is strictly tied to live shows or if they plan to pause altogether.
According to Pitchfork, the band in the past has referred to breaks after album cycles as hiatuses. In any event, The 1975 has 36 more scheduled dates on its North American leg, which is set to end Dec.
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