Cat Stevens, who also goes by Yusuf, announced Monday that he has postponed the North American leg of his book tour due to unspecified visa issues<\/p>\n
Cat Stevens<\/a>, who also goes by Yusuf, has postponed the North American leg of his book tour due to unspecified visa issues, the singer announced on social media Monday. <\/p>\n The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame member<\/a> was set to tour in support of his book, \u201cCat on the Road to Findout,\u201d which will release in the U.S. on Oct. 7 and was made available in the U.K. earlier this month. The book release won’t be impacted, Stevens wrote, noting that \u201cbooks don\u2019t need visas!\u201d <\/p>\n Stevens is the latest in a string of international musicians<\/a> and athletes impacted<\/a> by visa issues, as fees have increased in the past year and processing times have slowed.<\/p>\n Stevens wrote that his team waited months for visa approvals, but \u201cat this point, the production logistics necessary for my show cannot be arranged in time.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cI am really upset!\u201d Stevens wrote on social media. \u201cNot least for my fans who have bought tickets and made travel plans to see me perform.\u201d<\/p>\n Representatives of Stevens did not immediately respond to The Associated Press’ request for comment. <\/p>\n The singer\u2019s tour was set to start Oct. 2 in Philadelphia and had various stops scheduled across the country for the rest of the month. His Oct. 8 tour stop in Toronto, Canada was also postponed. <\/p>\n