U.S. rapper and singer Post Malone has postponed two London stadium shows scheduled for early September after planned strikes on the London Underground threatened to cut off public transport to and from the venues.
Promoters Live Nation said the concerts, originally set for Sunday, Sept. 7, and Monday, Sept. 8, at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium will now take place on Sept. 20 and 21. Refunds are being offered to ticketholders who cannot attend the rescheduled performances. Live Nation said organisers could not be issued an event licence without adequate public transport and that it would be "impossible to get people to the concert and home again safely" without London Underground services.
Members of the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) are set to walk out on the London Underground from Sunday evening until Friday morning in a dispute over pay and working conditions. The stoppage has already prompted the rearrangement of other major events; Coldplay moved the final two dates of its record-breaking 10-show run at Wembley Stadium and apologised to fans, saying, "We're very sorry for the inevitable disappointment, frustration and inconvenience that this situation causes."
Post Malone, 30, has not yet issued a personal statement about the postponements. Live Nation said the decision was made after consultations with authorities and venue operators about crowd safety and the ability to secure the necessary licences for the shows in the absence of full public transport services.
Large-capacity events in London commonly rely on the Tube to move tens of thousands of concertgoers before and after performances. Event licences typically require organisers to demonstrate safe arrival and departure arrangements, including adequate transport links, stewarding and emergency access. Organisers and local authorities can withhold licences or require postponement when those conditions cannot be reasonably met.
The rescheduling comes as the strikes present a logistics challenge for multiple nights of major concerts in the capital. Promoters and venues face the task of rebooking dates, communicating changes to ticket holders and managing additional costs tied to staffing, security and staging. Fans affected by the changes have been advised to contact point-of-sale outlets for refund information or to transfer tickets to the new dates.
Live Nation and Tottenham Hotspur Stadium did not immediately provide further details about contingency planning or ticket exchange deadlines. The RMT said its action aimed to press for improved pay and conditions; union messaging around the dispute has stressed its commitment to protecting members' jobs and safety.
The developments underscore how industrial action on vital transport networks can ripple across the cultural calendar, affecting artists, fans and the businesses that support live entertainment. Organisers of large-scale events in London said they will continue to monitor labour developments and work with authorities to ensure the safety of performers and audiences as the rescheduled dates approach.