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In February, Shakira had to postpone her concert in Lima, Peru after being hospitalized with an abdominal condition. She expressed her disappointment but promised fans that the show would be rescheduled. Her Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran tour will continue to perform in Latin America, Canada, and the US.
In her message, Shakira stated her intention to recover soon. “My plan is to perform this show as soon as possible. My team and the promoter are already working on a new date,” she said.

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Ringo Starr was forced to cancel the last two shows of his US tour after coming down with a cold. The 84-year-old released a statement explaining that he had been advised to rest by a doctor and would be refunding all ticket holders. Starr had been touring the states with his All Starr Band throughout September 2024 but had to miss the shows scheduled for September 24 and 25 in Philadelphia and New York. 

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Justin Bieber canceled more than 70 shows on his 2022 Justice World Tour. He shared a statement that touched on his previous announcement of his battle with Ramsay-Hunt syndrome, which left part of his face paralyzed, and was the reason he had to cancel the North American leg of his tour. He explained that he rested and consulted with his doctors before starting his European shows, but after six concerts "the exhaustion overtook me and I realized that I need to make my health the priority right now," he said. "So I'm going to take a break from touring for the time being. I'm going to be ok, but I need time to rest and get better."

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The Weeknd canceled his sold-out SoFi Stadium concert in Inglewood, California, after not even getting through three songs, when he lost his voice in the middle of 'I Can't Feel My Face.' The singer walked off stage mid-song, and after it ended and another began he returned and told the crowd he had to cancel the rest of the show. “I’m going to make sure everyone is good, you’ll get your money back,” he told the stunned audience, per LA Times. “But I’ll do a show real soon for you guys.” He said that he wanted to apologize personally instead of doing it on social media, and added, "I can’t give you what I want to give you." 

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The legendary British rock star Phil Collins, known for both his impressive solo career and as the drummer and lead singer of Genesis, performed for the last time in 2022. The musician has been dealing with some health issues in recent years and shared that he had nerve damage in his hands that now makes it very difficult to drum. His son, Nic Collins, stepped in as drummer on Genesis's recent 'The Last Domino? Tour.' The tour ended with a final show in London at the O2 arena on March 26, 2022. Collins performed 23 songs while sitting in a chair on stage, in what the band revealed would be their final performance ever. 

Collins' daughter, the actress Lily Collins, was in attendance and posted a heartfelt tribute on Instagram: "Tonite [sic] marks the end of an era. To have witnessed this last show was truly the memory of a lifetime and an event I shall hold in my heart forever. Endlessly grateful doesn't begin to do it justice. So much love was left on that O2 stage and an even bigger amount shared between an audience who didn't want it to end. Thank you @genesis_band for the memories, thank you dad for being such an inspiration and thank you @nic_collins for making me the proudest sister there is. 50 years of songs later and still generations more to celebrate you long after this tour has finished."

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Elton John had to reschedule his Dallas shows after testing positive for COVID-19. He announced his diagnosis in an Instagram Story on January 25, 2022, but assured everyone that he was fine. "Hi everyone, wanted to send a message to let you know that I have contracted COVID and so have had to reschedule my shows in Dallas," he wrote, as per People magazine. "It's always a massive disappointment to move shows and I'm so sorry to anyone who's been inconvenienced by this but I want to keep myself and my team safe." He assured everyone that he was vaccinated and his symptoms were mild. 

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Celine Dion -

Celine Dion canceled her North American tour due to her battle with stiff-person syndrome. “I was really hoping I’d be good to go by now, but I suppose I just have to be more patient and follow the regimen my doctors are prescribing,” Dion said in a statement. 

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Madonna -

Madonna canceled a European performance of her Madame X tour in Paris after falling on her tailbone during one of several planned concerts in the city. On Instagram, Madonna called herself a "broken doll held together with tape and glue" and said she "needs to stay in bed and rest for a few days."

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Madonna - Canceling performances due to health problems is no new reality for Madonna. In 2012, the Queen of Pop had to postpone her MDNA Dallas show because of laryngitis.

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The singer followed her doctor's orders to absolutely rest her vocal cords for 36 hours. But ill health would strike again, with Madonna canceling a string of concerts in 2019 and 2020.

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Ozzy Osbourne -

Ozzy Osbourne canceled his 2020 North American tour to seek medical treatment. In January, the musician revealed he had been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease.

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Elton John -

Elton John announced that he was diagnosed with walking pneumonia while on the Auckland, New Zealand, leg of his Farewell Tour. Despite his diagnosis, he still got onstage and "played and sang my heart out, until my voice could sing no more," he said on social media. "I'm disappointed, deeply upset and sorry. I gave it all I had."

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Elton John - Prior to that, on October 26, 2019, the day after his mother-in-law passed away, Elton John postponed a concert in Indianapolis, citing illness.

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Ariana Grande -

Ariana Grande canceled a concert in Lexington, Kentucky in November 2019 due to a mysterious sinus ailment that she'd been battling for over three weeks. On social media, she described being in "a lot of pain" and that it was "difficult to breathe" while performing.

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Ariana Grande - In 2017, Ariana Grande was forced to cancel her Dangerous Woman tour show in Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam at the very last minute because of "health problems."

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Ariana Grande - She didn't explain beyond that, but she did apologize to her fans and said her doctor advised her not to perform.

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Lady Gaga -

On November 6, 2019, Lady Gaga canceled one of her Las Vegas residency shows due to bronchitis and a sinus infection.

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Lady Gaga - The Las Vegas show was not Gaga's first time canceling due to illness. In 2017, she canceled a show in Montreal after becoming ill from performing an entire concert in the rain in New York City.

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Lady Gaga - Later, she canceled several of her shows, including a Rock in Rio appearance, due to fibromyalgia-related problems.

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KISS - On September 13, 2019, Gene Simmons announced on Twitter that KISS' upcoming show in Salt Lake City, Utah would be postponed due to a medical procedure he would be undergoing in Los Angeles, California.

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KISS - Wrote Simmons: "Apologies to the fans in Salt Lake City. We will come back and do the show at a later date. The truth is, I have to fly to LA to do a medical procedure. Nothing serious. But it must be taken care of now. Thank you for your good wishes. All is well."

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Rolling Stones -

The Rolling Stones were supposed to kick off their new North American tour in Miami, Florida on April 20, 2019, but in late March the band announced they were postponing this leg of their No Filter tour due to front man Mick Jagger's health problems.

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Rolling Stones - Jagger had "been advised by doctors that he cannot go on tour at this time as he needs medical treatment," this according to a statement.

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Shakira - The Colombian singer had already canceled a few of her shows when she was forced to postpone the El Dorado World Tour in 2017 for health reasons.

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Shakira -

Shakira suffered a vocal cord hemorrhage and was told to rest and avoid straining her voice so that she could fully recover as soon as possible.

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Adele -

At the end of June 2017, Adele had to cancel her two final tour shows in London because of a problem with her vocal cords.

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Adele -

The singer showed how devastated she was Facebook and Instagram. "I have done 121 shows I have 2 left. 2 left!!! And they are 2 gigantic shows! Who (...) cancels a show at Wembley Stadium?" she said.

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Selena Gomez -

In 2016, Selena Gomez had to cancel the last 34 shows of her Revival World Tour.

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Selena Gomez - She had to take a break from her career to get treatment for depression, anxiety, and panic attacks, all of which were symptoms of Lupus. She announced she was diagnosed with the autoimmune disease in 2015.

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Aerosmith - In 2017, Aerosmith had to cancel the last four shows of their South American tour because of vocalist Steven Tyler's health issues.

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Aerosmith - His "unexpected medical issues" shocked fans, but he responded by saying he needed some rest.

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Daddy Yankee - Daddy Yankee had to postpone a concert in Colombia in 2016 after being taken to the hospital.

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Daddy Yankee - The Puerto Rican rapper and producer suffered from high blood pressure, hypoglycemia, and dehydration.

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Mariah Carey - In 2015, the pop star had to cancel a show right after her Las Vegas residency debut.

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Mariah Carey - She had bronchitis and told fans she was almost recovered, but that she had been put on "mandatory vocal rest per doctor's orders."

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Luis Miguel - The Puerto Rican-born Mexican artist canceled major concert dates in 2015 and 2016.

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Luis Miguel - "The singer must complete necessary medical treatments that he initiated in 2015 in order to recuperate completely," read a statement on his behalf. "As the audience knows, during that same year, Luis Miguel also canceled other performances because of health issues that didn't allow him to continue with his concerts."

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Foo Fighters - In 2015, Foo Fighters had to cancel their UK show at Glastonbury Festival after Dave Grohl broke a leg. The band's vocalist fell off a stage in Sweden.

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Foo Fighters - But after they canceled a few shows, Grohl returned to the stage a month later in a cast, performing while sitting on a throne!

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Rihanna -

In 2013, Rihanna had to skip a show in Houston because of health issues.

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Rihanna - She did not reveal any details about the illness, but did apologize to fans. She's canceled several shows before and since the Houston concert due to health problems.

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Morrissey - In 2013, the former lead singer of the Smiths was forced to cancel the remaining 22 concerts of his US tour.

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Morrissey -

He was suffering from double pneumonia, a bleeding ulcer, and Barrett's oesophagus.

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Avicii -

In 2014, the late DJ took some time off to recover after removing his appendix and gallbladder.

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Avicii - While recovering, Avicii missed shows at TomorrowWorld, Storm Festival, and Laguna Beach Park.

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Charles Bradley - Charles Bradley had to cancel his Rock in Rio 2017 performance, as well as 36 other shows that year.

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Charles Bradley -

He was diagnosed with stomach cancer, which eventually spread to his liver. Unfortunately, the entertainer did not survive, ultimately passing away later that year.

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