Yusuf Islam Cancels North American Book Tour Over Visa Delays

British singer-songwriter Yusuf Islam, known professionally as Cat Stevens, has canceled his planned North American book tour after visa delays made the dates impossible to fulfill. The 77-year-old artist announced the decision on December 4, 2025, via social media, following a postponement in late September.

The tour, scheduled for October 2 to 21 across cities in the United States and Canada, was intended to promote Islam's recently released autobiography, "Cat on the Road to Findout," published on October 7. The events were billed as "An Evening of Tales, Tunes and Other Mysteries," featuring acoustic performances and in-depth discussions about the memoir, which chronicles his artistic, personal, and spiritual journey over nearly six decades.

In his statement, Islam expressed frustration over the visa process. "Unfortunately, my North American Book Tour is officially cancelled," he wrote. "Unpredictably, and befuddling to us all, the actual visa finally got delivered after the last scheduled date of the tour had passed." He added that his agent and team had explored every possible avenue but encountered circumstances beyond their control. The artist, who converted to Islam in...