‘80s Rockers Postpone Tour Due to ‘Urgent Family Emergency’
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Acclaimed ‘80s Australian rock band the Church has been forced to postpone their upcoming North American tour due to “an urgent family medical issue,” the band announced.
The Church’s Singles Tour of North America has now been bumped back to next summer, according to a message the band shared recently on its official Instagram account.
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“Due to an urgent family medical issue, we must regretfully postpone our Singles Tour of North America to Summer 2026. Updated dates and information will be forthcoming shortly. We apologize for the unexpected schedule change, and we cannot wait to see you all then,” the band wrote in a message posted on June 27.
AdvertisementAdvertisement#«R16ekkr8lb2m7nfddbH1» iframe AdvertisementAdvertisement#«R26ekkr8lb2m7nfddbH1» iframeFans responded to the news with words of concern and support.
“Family first, always!” wrote one.
“Oh no! Love and respect to all, especially those who are hurting right now. Hoping all turns out okay ❤️❤️,” added another.
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Best known for the 1988 “Under the Milky Way,” which crossed over from the alternative charts to become a top 40 hit, the Church formed in Sydney in 1980 and has gone through several lineup changes over the years.
Singer-bassist Steve Kilbey is the band’s only original member these days. In a 2023 interview with this writer for TIDAL, he argued that he has the right to continue to perform under the Church banner, although he’s parted company with his original bandmates over the years.
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“Peter had come and gone before. Marty had come and gone before,” he added, referring to another departed guitarist, Marty Willson-Piper. “They were important guys, but they weren’t so important that the band had to stop if they left. That’s the way I saw it. Obviously, other people disagree with that, but when he left, I just got another guitarist.”
The Church’s next scheduled live date is Oct. 11 in South Mackay, Australia before they begin their Red Hot Summer Tour in Australia the following week.
‘80s Rockers Postpone Tour Due to ‘Urgent Family Emergency’ first appeared on Parade on Jul 1, 2025
This story was originally reported by Parade on Jul 1, 2025, where it first appeared.
