On September 24, FEVER 333 lead vocalist Jason Butler took to Instagram to share that the Welcome To Tha Function tour with ZULU, HUE, Move, Bucki Sugar, and CLIQUE is canceled.
In an Instagram video, Butler says to the camera, “I come to you admittedly a bit uncomfortable and afraid, but grateful for the opportunity to be honest. Recently, I’ve been faced with my most significant and challenging struggle with depression. And in a rather unusual turn of events, I became deeply depressed at a time where one would expect to be excitedly anticipating the release of a new album and a tour to support it.”
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He continues, “And while I’m no stranger to these feelings, this time was different. And the mental period of anguish eventually devolved into physical ailments, and that affected, not only me, but my family, my friends, and everyone around me, and that caused a pretty obvious turning point. And I realized, you know, I need to, I need to delve into the root cause of my sadness. I probably have needed to do this for, no… I have needed to do this for quite some time. So in light of this, you know, I have to announce that I’ll be canceling the Fever tour. And while my instinct is to apologize, I do want to acknowledge, you know, this decision, and my belief in the decision.”
All support acts have shared support for the singer. HUE shared, “Jason, thank you and your team for the opportunity. We wish you all the best and hope to see you still shining when our paths inevitably cross again. Sometimes, the struggles we face require us to take a step back and focus on what is most important. Health is wealth. Check on your friends and loved ones.”
Additionally, ZULU noted, “Trying to navigate touring while also going through depression is one of the hardest things to do. So much respect for being vulnerable and open with us and everyone about this. I know exactly how hard it can be to say these things, and we’re rooting for you over here absolutely!”
Though the tour is canceled, the FEVER 333 album DARKER WHITE is still due out for release on October 4.
Pre-order your copy of DARKER WHITE here.
DARKER WHITE Tracklist:
- NEW WEST ORDER
- HIGHER POWER
- BULL & A BULLET
- NO HOSTAGES
- $WING
- MURDERER
- TOURIST
- NOSEBLEEDS
- DO OR DIE
- NEGLIGENCE
- DESERT RAP
- DOA
- PIN DROP
- MOB MUSIC PT 2
For mental health resources, check out the resources located here.
