Dear Chris Staples fans

The show on the 18.10.2025 at the X-TRA Musikcafe is cancelled without rescheduling date. All tickets can be returned at their point of purchase as of now until 18.11.2025. Below you can find a statement from Chris Staples. Thank you for your understanding.

Your Good News team

I'm very sad to announce that I have to cancel my upcoming Europe tour. It was a very difficult decision to make.

I have been touring for nearly thirty years, and this is the first tour that I’ve ever had to cancel. I love playing shows and getting out into the world. I love connecting with the people who listen to my music in the places where they live. There isn’t a greater honor for me. I wouldn’t do this unless I absolutely had to. 

Recently I’ve had numerous personal and financial setbacks. The margins for independent musicians in 2025 are incredibly slim, so it’s difficult for a person like me to absorb any substantial losses. I was still down to make this tour happen regardless. Money (the lack of it specifically) has never stopped me from putting out music or touring it. 

But the real stomach punch came last week. A family member of mine passed away unexpectedly. It became clear to me that I should not leave the country but stay here and tend to family matters. I'm exhausted and grieving, and I'm not really fit for a month on the road. 

Thanks to the promoters who booked me. Thanks to my wonderful friends who bought tickets. I’m sorry we can’t see each other now. 

Much love to all of you, and I hope you understand.

When American singer-songwriter Chris Staples picks up his guitar, things quiet down – but never fall silent. With his new album Don’t Worry, he’s bringing his delicately floating melodies and poetic observations of everyday life to the X-TRA Musikcafé in Zurich on October 18, 2025.

After years on the road – from Florida to Washington – Staples has finally found a place of peace in Richmond, Virginia. There, surrounded by garden animals and the slow rhythms of morning, he created a work that is more than just music: a collection of sensitive moments, memories, encounters, and the courage to embrace stillness.

On Don’t Worry (out August 5, 2025), Chris Staples is more reflective than ever: warm harmonies, gentle guitar and piano sounds, and the dreamy tones of pedal steel guitar leave space for thoughts, emotions, and stories. Stories of longing and homecoming, of small moments that leave a lasting impact.

With a voice that whispers more than it shouts, Chris Staples reminds us that even the quiet things matter – and that a song doesn’t have to be loud to stay with you. Experience an evening full of intimacy, melancholy, and hope. Tickets are available at ticketcorner.ch.