Machine Gun Kelly is wrapping up his Lost Americana World Tour with a surprising confession—he's doing it all for the fans, not for the profit. The 36-year-old musician took the stage at Rogers Arena in Vancouver on Monday and revealed he hasn't made a dime from the extensive tour.

"All the money" went into creating a larger-than-life experience for concertgoers, according to the artist. The emotional admission came during what was the third-to-last show of the tour, which wraps up in Ridgefield on July 1.

'You Guys Are My Roses'

MGK, whose real name is Colson Baker, opened up to the Vancouver crowd about the personal struggles he has faced on the road. He admitted there were moments he "completely wanted to come on stage and crash out" due to "personal life stuff" weighing on him before performances.

Instead of letting those challenges take over, he chose to focus on the positive. "But you can complain that the roses have thorns or you can rejoice that the thorns have roses, and you guys are my roses," he told the audience.

The father of two expressed gratitude that fans continued to "show up," noting he sometimes "can't believe all these people came."

All Eyes on the Statue of Liberty

The spectacle the rock-rap star invested in includes a massive Statue of Liberty prop that required "six semi trucks and 100 extra employees" to transport and operate. The elaborate stage design allows MGK to emerge from the statue's mouth and stand atop a towering 50-foot hand.

"We're doing this tour for free because we spent all the money" on that production, he confirmed to the crowd.

A Tour Built on Passion

The Lost Americana World Tour kicked off last year and has one remaining stop in Auburn before its final performance. Despite the financial sacrifice, MGK made it clear the experience has been worth it.

"I don't give a s--- because the memories that I'm making on this are completely priceless and making you guys happy is truly the best payment I could ever ask for," he said.

The tour's conclusion marks the end of a significant chapter for the artist, who has been balancing his music career with fatherhood and highly publicized personal life developments. With the massive production costs eating into any potential earnings, MGK's run serves as a reminder of the lengths some artists will go to deliver an unforgettable show.

 

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