Morrissey's rockstar lifestyle hit a wall of noise in Valencia, forcing the legendary singer to cancel his show after a sleepless night he described as 'indescribable hell.' The 66-year-old icon arrived exhausted from a two-day road trip from Milan, only to be bombarded by festival chaos that left him in a 'catatonic state.'
Valencia's Las Fallas Festival turned into a nightmare for Morrissey, with his hotel room besieged by relentless 'loud techno singing' and megaphone announcements. According to his website, the noise made sleep impossible, rendering his Palau de les Arts Reina Sofia performance unfeasible—not canceled, but impossible due to sleep deprivation.
Morrissey performs in London on March 14, 2020. Jo Hale/Redferns
Morrissey didn't mince words, claiming it would take him 'one year to recover' from the ordeal at the Plaza de Manises hotel. This isn't his first recent cancellation; last September, he pulled out of shows in Connecticut and Boston due to a 'credible threat' on his life, citing safety concerns.
Morrissey performs on 'The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon' on May 13, 2019. Andrew Lipovsky/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty
With upcoming shows in Zaragoza on March 14 and Seville on March 16, fans are crossing their fingers for quieter accommodations. Will Morrissey bounce back from this festival fiasco, or is this another chapter in his tumultuous tour history? Stay tuned to TheEntBase.com for updates.
