Yusuf/Cat Stevens performs on stage during Music For The Marsden 2020 at The O2 Arena on March 03, 2020 in London, England. Gareth Cattermole/Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images Share on Facebook Share on X Share to Flipboard Send an Email Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Print the Article Post a Comment Yusuf/Cat Stevens' North American book tour for his upcoming memoir Cat On The Road to Find Out has been postponed over ongoing visa issues, the singer-songwriter announced on social media on Monday. "Waiting months for visa approvals, we held out as long as we could," Yusuf wrote on his Instagram on Monday. "However, at this point, the production logistics necessary for my show cannot be arranged in time. I am really upset! Not least for my fans who have bought tickets and made travel plans to see me perform." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Yusuf / Cat Stevens (@yusufcatstevens) The tour was originally slated to start this week on October 2 in Philadelphia. The announcement comes just weeks after Yusuf had originally said earlier in September that the tour was hitting snags dealing with U.S. immigration, saying that the tour was in "serious jeopardy." Related Stories Music John Mellencamp Honors Republic Records at Grammy Hall of Fame Gala Music Yusuf/Cat Stevens Announces Memoir 'Cat on the Road to Find Out' Yusuf didn't specify what issues he was facing, though the shakeup comes as more international artists face hurdles with booking dates in the U.S. over increasing challenges in the visa process. FKA Twigs, for example, had to cancel her Coachella performance and several other U.S. dates back in April citing visa issues. Back in May, Chicago Latin music festival Michelada Fest announced it was forced to cancel due to "uncertainty around artist visas and the shifting political climate." Cat On The Road to Find Out is set to release on October 7. Yusuf first announced the memoir back in May. Yusuf said monday that "North American audiences may still get a chance to see the tour if visa approvals eventually come through," though he didn't suggest that would be any time soon. "Those dates would be some time away because of other travel tour plans but, hopefully, fans will be able to hop on the Peace Train route at some time in the future," Yusuf wrote. Meanwhile, tour delays should not affect the book, which you'll still be able to enjoy... the obvious benefit of it being - books don't need visas!" THR Newsletters Sign up for THR news straight to your inbox every day Subscribe Sign Up Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon 'KPop Demon Hunters' Singers EJAE, Audrey Nuna and Rei Ami to Perform "Golden" on 'Tonight Show' Super Bowl Halftime Show Bad Bunny to Headline 2026 Super Bowl LX Halftime Show The Beatles Paul McCartney Stands by Pride Flag, Debuts "Help!" at Santa Barbara Bowl 'Got Back' Tour Kickoff music Dolly Parton Postpones Las Vegas Shows Due to "Health Challenges" music Lola Young Says She's "Okay" After Collapsing During All Things Go Music Festival Performance Selena Gomez Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco Tie the Knot Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon 'KPop Demon Hunters' Singers EJAE, Audrey Nuna and Rei Ami to Perform "Golden" on 'Tonight Show' Super Bowl Halftime Show Bad Bunny to Headline 2026 Super Bowl LX Halftime Show The Beatles Paul McCartney Stands by Pride Flag, Debuts "Help!" at Santa Barbara Bowl 'Got Back' Tour Kickoff music Dolly Parton Postpones Las Vegas Shows Due to "Health Challenges" music Lola Young Says She's "Okay" After Collapsing During All Things Go Music Festival Performance Selena Gomez Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco Tie the Knot