Glover Reveals Stroke Led to 2024 Tour Cancellation

Donald Glover, performing as Childish Gambino, revealed on Saturday that a stroke and other serious health issues forced him to cancel the remaining dates of his 2024 world tour. The disclosure came during his return to the stage at Tyler, the Creator's Camp Flog Gnaw festival in Los Angeles, marking his first major performance since the abrupt halt to the shows last year.

The New World Tour, which supported Glover's final album under the Childish Gambino moniker, Bando Stone and The New World, launched on August 11, 2024. After several North American dates, Glover postponed the rest of the U.S. leg in September, citing an unspecified ailment that required surgery and recovery time. He later canceled the U.K., European, Australian, and New Zealand portions as well. In a statement posted on X at the time, Glover explained that after a show in New Orleans, Louisiana, he sought medical attention in Houston, Texas. "After being assessed, it became clear I would not perform that night, and after more tests, I could not perform the rest of the U.S. tour in the time asked," he wrote. "As of now I have surgery scheduled and need time out to heal. My path to recovery is something I need...