Geordie Greep Denies Rape Allegation at Vancouver Concert

British musician Geordie Greep addressed a sexual misconduct allegation during a concert at The Pearl in Vancouver on October 8, 2026, after attendees distributed flyers accusing him of rape. The former Black Midi frontman denied the accusation, apologized for making someone uncomfortable, and performed a 10-song solo set without his bandmates.

According to reports from NME, Stereogum, and Far Out Magazine, the concert was scheduled to begin at 8 p.m., but Greep appeared onstage at approximately 9:40 p.m. The flyers referred to an alleged incident on the morning of October 8 but provided no further details identifying the circumstances or the person involved.

Images of the flyers circulated online, prompting Greep to address the accusations directly before beginning his performance. He described an encounter at a house party after a night out with some of his bandmates and said he had misunderstood the situation.

"So essentially, what happened last night, me and some of the band, we went out to some bars, we went out, we met people, and it ended up in a situation really late at a house party. I got the wrong end of the stick with someone who was there, and I made a move, and it didn’t come off." Greep said.

The musician said he apologized shortly after the encounter and expressed regret about its impact. He also rejected the allegation of rape in his remarks to the Vancouver audience.

"I really quickly apologized, and it was a complete misunderstanding on my part, and I felt extremely bad, I feel extremely sorry, and extremely upset about the situation. I would never rape a woman. I’m not a rapist.

It’s not how that went down." Greep said.

Greep also explained why he appeared without the rest of his band. He described the circumstances as frightening and said he did not want to pressure his bandmates into performing while the allegations were being discussed.

"It’s a very strange thing to have happened and a very scary thing, so all of the band, I understand that I didn’t want to force them to still play a show in the light of that happening." Greep said.

He acknowledged that audience members might not feel comfortable remaining at the venue and offered them the option of leaving and requesting refunds. His remarks came before he proceeded with the performance alone.

"We were unsure what the response would be to all this, and I can only tell you that it’s OK if people want refunds, if they want to leave, it’s fine." Greep said.

The musician also announced that proceeds from the Vancouver concert would be donated to an organization addressing violence in British Columbia. He reiterated his regret over the encounter while explaining the decision to the audience.

"We are going to donate the proceeds of this show to the Against Violence organization in British Columbia, and basically, I just wanted to be transparent with you about what happened. I’m very, very, very sorry; I made someone uncomfortable without meaning to. It’s not a good thing, it’s not good." Greep said.

According to Stereogum and NME, Greep subsequently performed 10 songs without his band. The reports did not provide an independent account of the alleged encounter or identify the person referenced in the flyers.

Greep's tour schedule listed Boise for October 9 and Salt Lake City for October 10. At the time of the reports on October 9, no announcement had been made about whether his bandmates would join him for those performances.