Ball of Confusion was the thirteenth headlining tour by the American new wave band, Blondie. The tour took place from April 20, 2024, to June 19, 2024, with shows in Australia, North America and Europe.
It was the band's final tour before the death of drummer, Clem Burke, in April 2025.
Background Like the band's previous tour, the line-up featured former Sex Pistols bassist, Glen Matlock, covering for Leigh Foxx, who retired from the band's touring in 2022, and also did not feature founding member, Chris Stein, on guitar.
The tour began on April 20, at the Pandemonium Music Festival in Melbourne, Australia with further dates following in Australia until April 27, in Gold Coast. Two dates in North America followed in early May, playing at Mission Ballroom in Denver, Colorado and the Cruel World Festival in Pasadena, California.
The tour progressed into Europe with two sold-out dates at The Piece Hall in Halifax, West Yorkshire with further dates in Spain, Ireland and Northern Ireland, where the first leg concluded in Belfast at Belsonic music festival. This was to be Clem Burke's final performance with Blondie, before his death from cancer on April 8, 2025.
Originally, a second leg of the tour, featuring dates in Vancouver, Carnation, Troutdale and St. Louis was announced, but was subsequently cancelled in July 2024. An official statement from the band did not state a reason for the cancellation, but said that it was a 'hard decision to make'.
Tour dates + List of 2024 concerts Date City Country VenueApril 20, 2024MelbourneAustraliaPandemonium MelbourneApril 23, 2024NewcastleNewcastle Entertainment CentreApril 25, 2024SydneyPandemonium SydneyApril 27, 2024Gold CoastPandemonium Gold CoastMay 8, 2024DenverUnited StatesMission BallroomMay 11, 2024PasadenaCruel WorldJune 7, 2024HalifaxEnglandThe Piece HallJune 9, 2024June 13, 2024MallorcaSpainMallorca Live FestivalJune 16, 2024PlymouthEnglandThe BorgataJune 18, 2024CorkIrelandVirgin Media ParkJune 19, 2024BelfastNorthern IrelandBelsonic
Cancelled dates Date City Country VenueAugust 21, 2024VancouverCanadaPacific ColiseumAugust 23, 2024CarnationUnited StatesRemlinger FarmsAugust 25, 2024TroutdaleMcMenamins Historic Edgefield ManorSeptember 28, 2024St. LouisEvolution Festival
Personnel Debbie Harry – vocals Clem Burke – drums, percussion Glen Matlock – bass Matt Katz-Bohen – keyboards Tommy Kessler – guitar Andee Blacksugar – guitar
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