Keli Holiday Abruptly Cancels NYC Gig After Border Detention and US Re-Entry Denial
SYDNEY — Australian musician Keli Holiday, the solo project of Peking Duk's Adam Hyde, has been forced to cancel his final North American tour date in New York City after being detained for hours at the US-Canadian border and denied re-entry despite holding what he described as valid visa documentation.
The 37-year-old singer broke the disappointing news to fans via Instagram on May 10, 2026, after completing successful shows in Toronto. "Unfortunately I'm not going to make it to tonight's show at Baby's All Right in NYC," he wrote. "I have spent all day detained at the Canadian border and denied entry back into the US despite having the proper visa documentation in place."
Holiday confirmed he and members of his touring party were turned back, forcing an early return to Australia. Ticketholders for the New York show were notified of the cancellation, with many expressing disappointment and support for the artist on social media.
Tour cut short mid-journey
The North American run was Holiday's first major tour in the region, featuring four dates between May 1 and May 7 across Canada and the United States. He successfully performed the Canadian shows in Toronto before attempting to cross back into the US for the finale. No official reason has........
