Biffy Clyro — the beloved Scottish riff-slinging trio who could melt your face clean off and make you cry into your pint — are absolutely tamping after being forced to pull their December U.S. tour because of… wait for it… a paperwork cock-up.
Only in rock ’n’ roll, mun. 🤦♂️🔥
The band were set to hit eight American cities next month, kicking off at the Lodge Room in Los Angeles on 2nd December and finishing at D.C.’s legendary Black Cat on the 14th. Fans were buzzing, venues were ready, flights were booked — and then some admin goblin somewhere went, “Visas? Oh aye, forgot them.”
Cue the meltdown.
SIMON NEIL: “SOME FING GENIUS MESSED UP OUR WORK VISAS”*
A very irate (and honestly, fair play) Simon Neil posted a video on Wednesday that had the same energy as when you realise one of your festival mates forgot the tent poles.
“We’re so angry. We’re so embarrassed. Some fing genius made a mistake with our work visas.”*
When Simon Neil drops a public F-bomb, you know someone, somewhere, is currently updating their LinkedIn to “open to work”.
The full rant was delivered with that signature Biffy calm-but-boiling-over aura — the kind where you can tell he’s one bad email away from turning into the Hulk in skinny jeans.
EIGHT GIGS GONE… AND AMERICA WILL HAVE TO WAIT FOR THE RIFFS 🇺🇸💔
The scrapped US run included:
Los Angeles – Lodge Room San Francisco Seattle Denver Chicago Philadelphia New York City Washington D.C. – Black Cat
A lush little December road trip ruined because someone couldn’t tick the right box. Unreal.
To make things worse, fans had already booked travel, hotels, tattoos, probably even emotional support flannel shirts.
The band say they’re working to reschedule the shows — but nothing’s confirmed yet.
THE BIFF DO NOT CANCEL — SO THIS ONE HURTS 😬
Let’s be honest: Biffy Clyro are one of the most hard-working, no-nonsense live bands on the planet. These are the lads who’ve played through colds, storms, sweat puddles, and at least three existential crises.
For them to pull shows — and at the eleventh hour, butt — tells you just how catastrophic this admin fail was.
Somewhere in an office, a printer is still smoking.
FANS REACT: MIX OF SUPPORT, RAGE & “WHAT’S OCCURRING, USA?”
Reactions online were peak internet:
American fans: “We still love ye, lads — come back soon!” Scottish fans: “Who do we fight?” Welsh fans: “Proper head-gone moment, mun.” One bloke from Swansea: “Typical. You sort visas the same way you pitch a tent at Download — badly.”
Even so, the overwhelming vibe is pure support for the band. Because if anyone deserves better, it’s the boys who wrote Mountains, Black Chandelier, and the entire emotional tapestry of your twenties.
WHAT’S NEXT?
Biffy say they’ll try to rearrange the dates — but with December being chaotic already, it might be a 2026 situation.
Either way, we’ll be glued to their socials like a seagull eyeballing your chips in Barry Island.
THE RIFF REPORT VERDICT 🎸🔥
This is what happens when modern touring meets the grim spectre of admin. One wrong digit, one missed tick-box, one forgotten file — and BOOM: eight gigs wiped out.
Biffy are raging. Fans are gutted. And somewhere, a manager is questioning every life decision they’ve ever made.
But the riffs will return. They always do.
As Simon would say… BIFFY. FING. CLYRO.*
Diolch, and tidy luck next time, boys. 🤘🏴🔥
