Dua Lipa forced to cancel concert over safety fears
Dua Lipa has been forced to cancel her Radical Optimism tour date in Jakarta due to "unforeseen safety and logistical issues" with the stage, according to the organisers. The 29 year old pop sensation expressed her heartbreak over not being able to perform at the Indonesia Arena as planned on Saturday evening.
Taking to social media, she wrote: "I am here in your amazing country and ready to perform, but I am gutted to share that it has been determined that it is not safe for the performance to carry on due to safety issues with the staging," She added: "I was so looking forward to this night, and it truly pains me that we cannot perform for you all, especially after such a long time since my last performance in Jakarta."
She ended her message by saying: "I love you all and truly can’t wait to be back together in the same room with you singing and dancing our hearts out as soon as possible."
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Organisers TEM Presents and PK Entertainment confirmed the cancellation was "due to unforeseen safety and logistical issues" in a joint statement on Lipa’s website. They said: "Despite Dua Lipa’s readiness to perform and the whole team’s diligent efforts to resolve critical production issues related to the stage structure provided by Mata Elang Productions, it is not safe for the performance to carry on."
They concluded: "This very difficult decision to cancel was made with the utmost care and consideration for the safety of both the audiences and artist."
"...TEM Presents and PK Entertainment sincerely apologise to all fans who were looking forward to the show for any inconvenience caused by this cancellation."
Dua, fresh from snatching the Brit Award for best pop act in March, boasts two chart-topping albums under her belt with Future Nostalgia and Radical Optimism, mesmerizing her fans on her current tour leg. Hot off a staggering performance at Glastonbury Festival, where she dazzled crowds with bangers like These Walls, Break My Heart, Hallucinate, Electricity, Physical, and the unmissable Don’t Start Now, the star has consistently hit high notes.
Throughout her dazzling career, she's racked up four number one hits, including the electrifying Cold Heart with Sir Elton John, the dance floor anthem One Kiss with Calvin Harris, and the pop powerhouse track Dance The Night from the iconic Barbie film soundtrack.
