Geordie Greep allegations surfaced on stage in Vancouver on Thursday October 8, when the former Black Midi singer addressed a flyer accusing him of rape. The set began two hours late, and he performed without his band.
He told the crowd, “I would never rape a woman. I’m not a rapist. It’s not how that went down.” He also said, “I’m very, very, very sorry; I made someone uncomfortable without meaning to.”
The Pearl in Vancouver
Flyers were handed out before the gig at The Pearl in Vancouver, and the one described him in bold as “Geordie Greep A Rapist.” It also said, “You know what you did this morning Oct 8th,” and urged people to “let him know what Vancouver thinks of rapists.” The flyer did not say where the alleged incident took place.
Greep said he and some of the band went to bars, met people, and ended up at a house party late at night. He said he got “the wrong end of the stick,” made a move that did not come off, apologised quickly, and called it “a complete misunderstanding.”
Refunds and Against Violence
He also told the audience, “it’s OK if people want refunds, if they want to leave, it’s fine.” He said the proceeds from the show would go to the Against Violence organisation in British Columbia, a practical response that turned the night into more than a simple concert stop.
According to Setlist.FM, he then played 10 songs without his band after addressing the crowd. The tour was set to continue in Boise on Friday October 9 and in Salt Lake City on Saturday October 10, with the Vancouver show now the live moment that defined the immediate run.
What happened at the house party still sits at the center of the dispute, but the onstage record is already clear: Greep denied the accusation, offered refunds, and shifted the show’s proceeds to a violence-prevention group. That is the part affected ticket-holders need most, because it tells them how the night was handled once the allegation became public.
