![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/inside-peter-kays-break-from-the-limelight-two-years-after-he-cancelled-tour/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/2_peter-kay.jpg&description=Peter Kay made fans' day as he announced he was going on tour this year after retreating from the limelight. The gig will be the comedian's first live standup tour in 12 years after the star had to cancel his concert in 2017 due to "unforeseen circumstances". Tickets will go on sale for the UK shows at 10am on 12 November from Peter's website, following an announcement on the Boltonian's Twitter account, which read: 'It's good to get back to what I love doing best, standup comedy and if there's ever a time people need a laugh it's now. 'And with the cost of living at an all-time high, ticket prices are starting from £35. The same price they were on my previous tour in 2010.' The comic's return comes almost five years to the day since he cancelled all of his tour dates, along with all other public work, in December 2017. The shock move left fans especially brokenhearted as the string of dates had been the first chance to see Peter on the stage in eight years. Peter Kay hasn't been on tour for 12 years (Image: PA) The Bolton-born funnyman told fans: "Due to unforeseen family circumstances, I deeply regret that I am having to cancel all of my upcoming work projects. It came just a week before he appeared on Strictly Come Dancing. "This includes my upcoming stand-up tour, Dance for Life shows and any outstanding live work commitments," he continued. Peter appeared on Strictly a week before cancelling his tour in 2017 (Image: ITV) "My sincerest apologies... I'm sure you'll understand that my family must always come first." he said. "I've always endeavoured to protect my family's privacy from the media. I hope that the media and the public will continue to respect our privacy at this time. "Once again, I'm very sorry." He apologised to fans and said he hadn't taken the decision 'lightly' (Image: Twitter) His disappearance from the spotlight was immediate, with his Twitter page plunged into silence. Social media was awash with theories about what could have happened to the){kind=link}
Peter Kay sent fans into a frenzy when he announced he was going on tour in December having cancelled his last concert in 2017 due to “unforeseen family circumstances”
Peter Kay made fans’ day as he announced he was going on tour this year after retreating from the limelight.
The gig will be the comedian’s first live standup tour in 12 years after the star had to cancel his concert in 2017 due to “unforeseen circumstances”.
Tickets will go on sale for the UK shows at 10am on 12 November from Peter’s website, following an announcement on the Boltonian’s Twitter account, which read: “It’s good to get back to what I love doing best, standup comedy and if there’s ever a time people need a laugh it’s now.
“And with the cost of living at an all-time high, ticket prices are starting from £35. The same price they were on my previous tour in 2010.”