Janelle Monáe Cancels Melbourne Minutes Before Showtime
Janelle Monae and Kimbra

Janelle Monae and Kimbra

Janelle Monáe Cancels Melbourne Minutes Before Showtime

by Paul Cashmere on May 17, 2014

in Live,News

US singer Janelle Monáe cancelled her Melbourne show minutes before she was due to perform at the Forum Theatre on Saturday night.

Promoter Live Nation informed fans at the theatre that Monáe would not do the show and offered fans tickets to Monday night’s show May 26 at The Plenary or a refund.

Janelle Monáe was performing her first Australian show on tour with Kimbra. Kimbra performed for fans who had already made their way to the venue.

UPDATE: Sydney show for tonight May 19 also postponed.

Notice for all ticket purchasers present at the Janelle Monáe and Kimbra show at the Forum Theatre in Melbourne this evening:

As announced by Janelle Monáe’s band on stage, Janelle Monáe has been taken ill at short notice and was unable to perform tonight’s scheduled show.

Ticket purchasers are invited to attend Janelle and Kimbra’s Melbourne show at the Plenary on Monday May 26. All ticket purchasers will be emailed by Ticketmaster on Monday May 19 with ticketing information about the May 26 show.

All purchasers unable to attend the May 26 show are advised to email [email protected] with ticket purchase details to receive ticket refund information.

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