Kelsea Ballerini Forced to Reschedule Three Shows After Cutting Buffalo Concert Short
“I am sicker than I am trying to be…”
Kelsea Ballerini; Photos via Instagram Stories
Kelsea Ballerini had to cut her Buffalo, NY concert short and rescheduled it—along with two more dates—due to illness.
Despite feeling unwell, she pushed through her Detroit show earlier in the week and was optimistic about performing in Buffalo after a day of rest. Determined not to disappoint fans, she started the show but soon realized she couldn’t continue.
After a few songs, the East Tennessee native’s tour manager appeared on stage to deliver the disappointing news to fans.
“This is the conversation I did not want to have tonight. She just can’t finish. She’s too sick. We’ve given everything, we’ve tried to do it, unfortunately we cannot finish the show tonight,” he shared, later telling fans to check their emails for rescheduled show info.
@courtlangelotti @Kelsea Ballerini buffalo concert cancelled after hole in the bottle. Kelsea, we hope you’re okay🤍 #kelseaballerini #patterns ♬ original sound – Courtney | First Year Teacher
After the details to postpone the show were worked out, Kelsea Ballerini took to social media to share a heartfelt apology to fans.
“Buffalo, I am so so sorry that I could not finish the show tonight,” she said. “I am sicker than I am trying to be and I did not want to let anyone down tonight.”
@kelseaballerini flu got the better of me. i’m so so sorry my friends, i tried my best. rescheduled dates are posted. 😞
♬ original sound – Kelsea Ballerini
She continued, “I just got through the first few songs and I couldn’t do it. I’m so sorry but I never want to give you a half a– show.”
Ballerini went on to share the rescheduled dates, promising fans to make it up to them.
“So we are rescheduling tonight, Buffalo, tomorrow, Pittsburgh and the next day, Toronto, to the end of the tour, April 11th, 12th and 13th,” Ballerini added. “I will make them the best shows I’ve ever played in my whole life.”
She vowed to “pull out every stop” for the rescheduled shows and told her followers, “I will make it so worth it.”
“I’m gonna’ go rest now and get better so I can really show up for the rest of this tour,” she assured before thanking everyone for understanding.
A little while later, she shared a photo of herself hugging a pillow with her beloved dog’s photo on it with the caption, “Also to the sweet fan who made this pillow tonight, I can’t even tell you how much I needed this and what it means. Thank you. I love and appreciate y’all. see you in a few days.”
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Kelsea Ballerini recently took her tour to Nashville, marking a full-circle moment as she headlined Bridgestone Arena for the first time. The performance showcased her incredible talent and further cemented her status as a must-see headliner.
Ballerini is scheduled to make her return to the stage on February 10 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA.
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