The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame member was set to tour in support of his book, Cat on the Road to Findout, which will release in the US on 7 October and was made available in the UK earlier in September. The book release won't be impacted, Islam wrote, noting that books don't need visas! Islam is the latest in a string of international musicians and athletes impacted by visa issues, as fees have increased in the past year and processing times have slowed.
Organizers are reportedly working to reschedule the appearance dates and if they do, all tickets will remain good for the rescheduled date and no further action is needed for fans still planning on attending. Ticket purchasers will receive an email as soon as possible with the updated status of the events and can check their Ticketmaster Account at any time for the most updated status, according to the news release.
Little League International stated that the Cacique Mara Little League team from Venezuela was unable to obtain the appropriate visas to travel to the Senior League Baseball World Series, and described this situation as extremely disappointing for the young athletes involved.
