Post Malone, Meghan Trainor come down with serious cases of ‘Blue Dot Fever’ and its spreading to other touring artists
Post Malone recently postponed the start of his stadium tour, citing a need to focus on finishing new music, while industry sources suggest poor ticket sales—dubbed 'Blue Dot Fever'—may be a factor. Meghan Trainor also canceled her tour, publicly attributing the decision to family and work-life balance after the birth of her third child, though similar ticket concerns were reported. Other artists like Zayn Malik have delayed tours amid health issues, with some shows reportedly experiencing low ticket demand.
- ▪Post Malone postponed the beginning of his Live Nation stadium tour, stating he needed more time to complete new music.
- ▪Sources suggest 'Blue Dot Fever,' referring to widespread unsold seats on Ticketmaster charts, may be influencing tour cancellations.
- ▪Meghan Trainor canceled her 'Get In Girl' tour, citing family commitments, though some reports indicated weak ticket sales.
- ▪Zayn Malik put his summer tour on hold, citing health reasons, while ticket demand was described as 'soft' by Variety.
- ▪A veteran ticket industry insider criticized high ticket prices and questioned the sustainability of large-scale tours amid declining fan demand.
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Page Six Hollywood Post Malone, Meghan Trainor come down with serious cases of ‘Blue Dot Fever’ and its spreading to other touring artists By Ian Mohr Published May 4, 2026, 9:45 a.m. ET Jelly Roll was set to go on tour with Post Malone before the shows were cancelled. Amy Harris/Invision/AP When Post Malone canceled the first few weeks of his Live Nation stadium tour with Jelly Roll on Friday, the rapper-turned-country star publicly said it’s because he wants to work on new music before hitting the road.
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