Mumford And Sons announce summer tour as Charley Crockett is denied entry to Canada

mumford and sons are heading out on a massive summer tour that includes three shows at Madison Square Garden and a stop at the Syracuse amphitheater, a major routing move that coincides with Texas country singer Charley Crockett canceling a planned Canadian tour after being denied entry at the Canada/U. S. border.

Charley Crockett barred at the Canada/U. S. border

Charley Crockett canceled his coming Canadian tour after being denied entry at the Canada/U. S. border this week, the singer said, following a felony conviction for cannabis distribution in Virginia dated Mar. 22, 2016. Crockett attempted to enter Canada twice in 24 hours, and was first denied entry in Vancouver and then in Kelowna. He posted on Instagram that “I’ve been advised that it would jeopardize my freedom to try and enter again, ” and the denial led directly to the cancellation of his Canadian dates.

Mumford And Sons set for big summer run, including MSG and Syracuse

The popular folk-rock act is on a massive summer tour, with three shows scheduled at Madison Square Garden and a separate stop at the Syracuse amphitheater, a routing that highlights major indoor and amphitheater venues. mumford and sons’ announcement adds momentum to the summer calendar for arena and amphitheater bookings ahead of the season.

Border rules and criminal convictions remain a hurdle for visiting artists

Canada’s Cannabis Act, which legalized adult possession and use on Oct. 17, 2018, does not grant amnesty for a foreign citizen’s criminal convictions for the substance, a distinction that factored into Crockett’s denial. New measures to strengthen border security have been announced this year under Prime Minister Mark Carney, a policy backdrop that coincides with the denial at the Canada/U. S. border and the subsequent cancellation of Crockett’s Canadian shows.

Crockett’s immediate next step was to call off his coming Canadian tour after the two border denials, while mumford and sons move forward with a summer tour that includes three shows at Madison Square Garden and a Syracuse amphitheater stop. Promoters and fans will now watch for any further scheduling updates for both the band’s announced run and the fallout from Crockett’s canceled Canadian dates.