Days after Lady Gaga revealed details about the storyline that would drive the stage show an official announcement has been released confirming the tour's cancellation. The official word comes from a press release by the tour's promoter, Live Nation. Although no reason for the cancellation was given, it is speculated that the fallout from West's interruption of Taylor Swift's acceptance speech at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards is to blame. There are also reports circulating that West will enter rehab for an addiction to alcohol which is being connected to his erratic behavior at the VMAs. West was seen with a bottle of Hennessey on the red carpet. The tour was slated to kickoff on November 10th in Phoenix. According to the press release refunds are available at the point of purchase and tickets purchased online or via phone will be refunded automatically.

This is a shame. The show really seemed promising. Kanye's creative genius and electrifying stage presence meeting Lady Gaga's originality and dynamic performance style would have surely been a hit.