“I Can’t Do This”: Getter Cancels Tour Over Shitty Fan Behaviour

Esteemed DJ and producer Getter has announced that he is cutting his most recent tour short due to critical, unsupportive crowds.

Getter (real name Tanner Petulla) is best known for his song ‘Uppercuts’ (under his alias Terror Reid) and has spent the last seven years developing his reputation as a creative powerhouse in the bass and dubstep scene.

However, with Visceral, his latest album, Getter made a conscious decision to move away from his roots. Free from the hardcore stylings that have defined his career to date, Visceral was a longer, stranger work of autobiography that took two years to put together.

Initial receptions to Visceral online were largely positive, with critics calling it a “masterpiece” and the record that “unlocks Getter’s true potential“.

However, crowds on the Visceral tour have not been so positive. The tour has been marked by combative and critical audiences — some have booed Getter; others have thrown things at him.

this is my last tour
over it

— 𝕲𝖊𝖙𝖙𝖊𝖗 (@GetterOfficial) April 3, 2019

As a result of his difficulty with the crowds, halfway through the tour, the DJ claimed that it was set to be his last. He also expressed his thanks to those trying to help him get through the dates, but admitted that the “hate just won’t stop” and that he “didn’t get it.”

Shortly afterwards, Getter released a statement cancelling the rest of the tour dates.

The statement, shared on Twitter, blames punters’ desire for “cookie-cutter bullshit” as the reason for Visceral‘s bad reputation on the road. In it, Getter argues that criticism is healthy, but that the “constant hate and disgusting attitudes” have broken his will to continue touring.

you win pic.twitter.com/v11La56qt3

— 𝕲𝖊𝖙𝖙𝖊𝖗 (@GetterOfficial) April 4, 2019

Since the statement was released, fans have rallied around the musician and performer, apologising for the way that he has been treated and encouraging him to defy the haters, and keep living his creative truth.

Breaks my heart man, I’ll always support u. U taught me so much about music personally and through ur art, and i accentuate the word art. Thanks for everything you’ve done, I hope u find solace in this decision and it leads to a brighter path, one that you deserve.

— Ghastly (◕,,,◕) (@Ghastly) April 4, 2019

Man. the album is so beautiful and inspiring & I have so much respect for you for challenging listeners and making unapologetic art. You’ve changed a lot of peoples’ lives for the better through your music, and you should be immensely proud of your body of work. Sending love. ❤️

— Ekali 🥀 (@EkaliMusic) April 4, 2019

People hated on bob Dylan when he stopped playing folk music. Now nobody remembers that. People will get with the program eventually. It’s growing pains. Sucks that people are throwing shit and booing that’s ruthless. Stay with it 👊

— ZEDS DEAD (@zedsdead) April 4, 2019

Here’s hoping that he’s listening.

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