Dua Lipa cancels tour date due to ‘safety and logistical issues’ with stage | Ents & Arts News

On November 18, 2024By Littum

Dua Lipa has been forced to cancel a tour date in Indonesia after “unforeseen security and logistical issues” were found with the stage, organizers said.

The New Rules singer said she was “devastated” to not be able to perform at the Indonesia Arena in Jakarta on Saturday night.

“I’m here in your amazing country and ready to perform, but I’m sorry to share that it has been determined that it is not safe for the show to continue due to security issues with the staging,” she wrote on X.

“I was looking forward to this evening so much and it really hurts me that we cannot perform for all of you, especially after such a long time since my last performance in Jakarta.

“I love you all and really can’t wait to be back together in the same room with you singing and dancing our hearts out as soon as possible.”

In a joint statement on Lipa’s website, organizers TEM Presents and PK Entertainment said the cancellation was “due to unforeseen security and logistical issues”.

They said the team had made “diligent efforts to resolve critical production issues related to the stage structure provided by Mata Elang Productions” but it was “not safe for the performance to continue”.

“This very difficult decision to cancel was made with the utmost care and consideration for the safety of both audience and artist,” it said, apologizing to affected fans.

Lipa29, won a Brit Award for Best Pop Act earlier this year and has achieved two number one albums with his two latest records Future Nostalgia and Radical Optimism.

There have been two notable incidents recently where performers fell through stages.

Last week, Coldplay frontman Chris Martin fell into a hole on stage while performing in Sydney, Australia.

Olivia Rodrigo too fell last month during a concert in Melbourne, but told fans at the time: “Oh my God, it was fun. I’m OK.”