Fez — Anees has wrapped his latest Europe tour with an unusually candid note about the anxieties that came before it. In a post shared 16 hours ago, the artist said he “almost canceled this Europe tour,” citing worries about ticket sales, losing money, and being far from home. He acknowledged that many would have understood if he had pulled the plug, but he decided to go ahead.
The rooms were not always full. Anees told followers that “most of these shows didn’t sell out,” a reality he is “not used to.” Even so, he framed the experience as validating, writing that whether there are “2,000 people or 200 in the crowd,” his fans “love my music and they heal with it.” In his account, the numbers mattered less than the connection; what counted was the sound of audiences singing along.
The road still matters
He highlighted how that energy traveled across borders and venues, “from Brooklyn to Brussels” and “from DC to Denmark,” a shorthand for the way his catalog continues to meet listeners where they are. The message underscored the human scale of touring life: smaller crowds can still deliver big moments when the community in the room is invested, and an artist’s decision to show up can be its own statement of faith.
The post also doubled as a thank-you. Anees raised a glass to “another Europe tour in the books,” and credited family, friends, and fans for making it possible. The tone was part confessional, part gratitude letter, and part promise, with a sign-off—“’Til next time!”—that read like an early invitation for a return.
For many independent performers, the calculus he described is familiar. Tours are logistical and financial gambles, especially across continents; costs stack up quickly, and sellouts are never guaranteed. Anees’s transparency about those pressures, coupled with his decision to keep the dates, will resonate with artists and fans who value process as much as results.
The takeaway from his note is simple. He chose to “say yes” to fear, play the shows, and trust the people who came. In doing so, he added another chapter to a career built on direct connection and reminded his audience—onstage and online—why the road still matters.
