RAPPER Post Malone has postponed his UK concerts due to Tube strikes next week.
Ticket platform Live Nation said the two gigs, due to be held at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in North London, were "forced" into being rescheduled as it would be "impossible" for fans to get to and from the event without the Tube.
The Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) said its drivers, signallers, and maintenance workers would go on strike over pay and working conditions.
Strikers are seeking a 32-hour working week – three hours less than present – as well as a pay rise.
While Transport for London has indicated a willingness to meet pay demands, it has held steadfast against a shortened working week.
Post Malone fans will now have to wait almost two weeks to see the star after his two shows were postponed.
The first, due to be held this Sunday, has been moved to Saturday, September 20.
The second gig, set to be performed on Monday, has also been moved 13 days later to Sunday, September 21.
Fans have been told their tickets will remain valid and that if they are unable to attend the new date, they should contact their point of purchase before 10am on Monday, September 8, for a refund.
The rapper, who's performing in Hanover, Germany, tonight, will instead travel next to the Netherlands before hosting shows in Barcelona, Spain, and Lisbon, Portugal.
A statement on the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium site read: "We're sorry to announce that, due to planned industrial action on the London Underground, the two Post Malone concerts at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium cannot take place this Sunday & Monday.
"Without a Tube service, it's impossible to get people to the concert and home again safely, and therefore no event licence can be granted for the nights of 7th and 8th September."
This comes just days after band Coldplay delayed their Wembley gigs due to the strikes, leaving thousands of fans scrambling to cancel flights and hotel bookings.
Strike action is set to begin on Sunday, September 7, with disruption expected across the Tube and limited services running.
Between Monday 8 and Thursday 11, there is expected to be "severe disruption", with "little to no service", Transport for London (TfL) said.
On top of this, on Tuesday 9 and Thursday 11, there will be no service on the DLR.
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