Lady Gaga was forced to cancel a concert last night due to poor health.
Just 20 minutes before she was due on stage at the Park Theater at the Park MGM Casino, the venue told waiting fans it was canceled. Many were reportedly left in tears at the news.
Gaga herself posted an image to her social media hooked up to an IV drip.
— Lady Gaga (@ladygaga) November 7, 2019
The message accompanying the image said, “I’m so devastated I can’t perform tonight for so many people who traveled to come see me.
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“I have a sinus infection and bronchitis and feel very sick and sad I never want to let you down.
“I’m just to weak and ill too perform tonight. I love you little monsters I’ll make it up to you. I promise.”
Her tweet has had over 90k likes and thousands of comments, with most telling Gaga to take care of her health and wishing her well.
Some fans are worried she’s pushing herself too hard. Besides the concerts, she’s working on her sixth album and has recently been signed up for her first major movie role following the success of A Star Is Born.
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Gaga, 33, has previously spoken about her other health issues. In 2017 she postponed some European tour dates and revealed she lived with the chronic pain condition, Fibromyalgia.
Gaga is currently fulfilling dates on her Enigma residency at the MGM Grand. She has two more performances left on the third leg of her residency (November 8-9), and then a fourth leg at the end of December. The fifth and final leg runs from April 30 to May 16, 2020.
The shows are divided into separate Enigma shows and Jazz & Piano shows, showcasing different sides to her artistic output. The Jazz shows featured stripped-down versions of her hits and American songbook classics.
The MGM Grand tweeted the news.
With her deepest regrets, @ladygaga announces the cancelation of tonight's performance at Park MGM because she is suffering from a sinus infection and bronchitis. She plans to return to the stage for her scheduled show on Friday, Nov. 8. pic.twitter.com/YNLRKzfUVg
— Park MGM (@parkmgm) November 7, 2019
“With her deepest regrets, @ladygaga announces the cancelation of tonight’s performance at Park MGM because she is suffering from a sinus infection and bronchitis. She plans to return to the stage for her scheduled show on Friday, Nov. 8.”
Some fans were “shattered” by the cancelation.
I can’t believe I flew out from NC , have been waiting over a year for this, walk up to the door and get turned away. Heart is shattered, so much money wasted, I can’t believe this.
— Jamie Lee Baker (@baker90210) November 7, 2019
Others commented that Gaga’s voice had not sounded as good as usual at a couple of shows in recent days and hoped she takes the time to get better.
On her last Jazz and piano show her her throat is not OK and her vocals is crack. She’s been overworking lately. Some artist ended their life because the can’t take the pressure and stress. And I’d rather see Gaga to priorities her health so she can still work longer.
— Patrick Java (@PatrickJava) November 7, 2019
Here’s wishing Gaga a very speedy recovery!
jayceecook
Residencies are great for the artists but suck for the fans. This is why you don’t do them unless you have the money to waste if a situation like this arises. If the artist can’t perform, they can’t perform. Whilst it would still suck to have this happen with a regular tour show at least you don’t run the risk of blowing thousands of dollars. A lot of people don’t seem to get this. NOBODY made you travel from X, Y, Z to see the show. You took that gamble and lost.
rustyiam
The pic is overkill lady a simple blurb from your publicist would have been adequate!
DennisBTR
We just saw her last Saturday night. The show was amazing.