Lana Del Rey cancels Europe tour after losing her singing voice to illness, fans are left devastated
American singer, songwriter and record producer Lana Del Rey has cancelled her near-approaching tour in Europe as well as her UK dates as she has fallen ill. The tour was scheduled to begin in Amsterdam, Netherlands at the Ziggo Dome on February 21. The 'Summertime Sadness' singer cited a sudden illness which caused her to lose her singing voice, according to reports.
Fans are gutted on Twitter with many a comment sharing their disappointment. One fan had pretty big plans to see his favourite singer. He says, "I bought six tickets for three venues and two hotels and four trains." A few fans appear rather angry about the news, saying things like "Kill me" and "Wtf I’m actually devastated" and "Well, that birthday gift had a short shelf life".
As per BBC reports, Del Rey said in a statement: “Sorry to let everyone down so last minute but this illness has taken me by surprise and I have totally lost my singing voice", adding, "The doctor has advised four weeks off for the moment. I hate to let everyone down but I need to get well. Love Lana.”
Presently, there is no update on whether the tour will be rescheduled, although Lana Del Rey has a few festivals lined up in support of her latest studio LP 'Norman F**king Rockwell' which seem to be unaffected. Del Rey announced recently that she has begun working on her forthcoming album 'White Hot Fever' which she explained as "probably will be a surprise release sometime within the 12 or 13 months", according to NME.
According to The Sun, the following shows are cancelled:
Friday, February 21 - Amsterdam, NL Ziggo Dome
Sunday, February 23 - Paris, FR Accor Hotels Arena
Tuesday, February 25 - London, UK The O2
Wednesday, February 26 - Manchester, UK Manchester Arena
Friday, February 28 - Glasgow, UK SSE Hydro
Saturday, February 29 - Birmingham Resorts World Arena
Monday, March 2 - Berlin, DE Mercedes-Benz Arena
Tuesday March 3 - Cologne, DE Lanxess Arena
Those who purchased tickets for the tour will have to return to the original point of purchase for refund enquiries.