Ronnie Radke has responded on social media to the controversy about the cancellation of Falling In Reverse’s recent UK tour.
“You probably heard the news that I was denied my visa into the UK after selling 75,000 tickets — a literal Taylor Swift-sized concert worth of tickets. And you probably go and assume that it’s a politically charged reason, but it’s not,” he explained. “It’s just the fact that they changed the law. I was allowed to get in after 10 years, after getting out of prison, they changed the law, That’s why they didn’t let Lil Wayne in. That’s why they didn’t let Ja Rule in. That’s why they didn’t let Snoop Dogg in, and a multitude of other artists.”
The frontman also announced that he dropped new merch and the proceeds would go to the United Kingdom Prison Reform charity. “And in honor of all the people that think that they got a W for this, I just dropped a ‘god save the king of the music scene’ t-shirt on my Falling In Reverse website for all, and the UK website. And this is not just an ordinary t-shirt, guys. 100% of these proceeds are going to the United Kingdom Prison Reform charity. 100% of the proceeds.”
“And to all the fans that were really upset that I couldn’t come over there, 75,000 tickets sold, which is ridiculous, guys, it’s so crazy. I’m so honored to know that I could sell 75,000 tickets in the United Kingdom,” he added.
The frontman was denied a visa due to his criminal record. The tour was scheduled to begin in December 2024 and was set to be the band’s biggest in the U.K., with sold-out shows at major venues. However, the U.K. Home Office’s strict visa regulations blocked their plans, citing Radke’s past conviction and prison sentence as the reason for the denial.
The band shared the news with their UK fans with an Instagram story.
Radke’s legal troubles date back to a 2006 incident in Nevada that led to the death of 18-year-old Michael Cook. While Radke wasn’t directly involved in the fatal act, his participation in the fight resulted in a probation sentence. In 2008, he violated his probation and served over a year in prison.
Though the UK tour is postponed, the upcoming 2025 shows still seem to be on track. The band is scheduled to tour Australia in March, and in Germany and Belgium in June.
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