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  • Janelle Monae Ill, Tour With Kimbra Cancelled

    Janelle Monae and Kimbra’s Golden Electric Tour is over. The remaining dates on the tour were cancelled via an announcement from Live Nation, citing Monae’s illness as the reason for the cancellation. The singer became ill upon her arrival in Australia and was rendered unable to perform.

    The ‘Electric Lady’ R&B artist is under strict medical supervision in Melbourne, Australia, and has been told by doctors that performing is out of the question. This left Live Nation with no choice but to cancel the remainder of the stops on the Australia and New Zealand legs of the tour.

    Janelle is apparently devastated over the notion of disappointing her fans and she vows she will be up and running as soon as doctors deem her able to do so.

    “Due to Janelle Monáe’s continuing illness it has been confirmed that the remainder of The Golden Electric Tour has been cancelled and there will be no rescheduled performances,” the brief statement from Live Nation Australasia reads.

    It is uncertain exactly what has stricken Monae or whether or not doctors have diagnosed the illness. It has been described in some reports as as “mystery illness.”

    Janelle Monae has yet to make an official statement regarding the tour’s cancellation, however Kimbra has posted a few blurbs online, including the following tweet.

    She also shared the following photo on Instagram, with the caption, “Glad we still got to get electric with you guys for one night at the Forum in Melbourne! We were just getting started oh shieeeeeeet!”

    Fans from all over the world are certainly keeping Janelle Monae in their prayers and awaiting word on what exactly this mysterious illness is. Live Nation is refunding all ticket holders for the cancelled concerts in Australia and New Zealand. She is scheduled to perform during a solo tour in the U.S. beginning on May 31st. No word has been released yet as to whether her illness will have an impact on the U.S. tour.

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  • Janelle Monáe Sick, Australiasia Tour Cancelled

    Janelle Monáe has cancelled her Australasian tour due to an undisclosed illness.

    The R&B artist pulled out of Saturday’s concert in Melbourne and another on Monday in Sydney because of the mysterious illness.

    The tour promoter, Live Nation Australasia, announced Tuesday the cancellation of the entire tour in Australia and New Zealand.

    “Due to Janelle Monáe’s continuing illness it has been confirmed that the remainder of The Golden Electric Tour has been cancelled and there will be no rescheduled performances,” the brief statement reads.

    Concerts were scheduled for Brisbane on Thursday; Auckland, New Zealand on Saturday; and back to Melbourne next Monday.

    According to the promoters, a complete statement will be issued by Live Nation Australasia on Wednesday.

    Marcus Teague, editor of the Australian entertainment Website the Vine, was at the Melbourne concert and tweeted information pertaining to Monáe’s illness and tour announcements.

    New Zealand artist Kimbra was to open the shows for the American singer.

    Monáe apparently fell ill just before she was due on stage at Melbourne’s The Forum.

    According to a statement issued by Live Nation Australasia, Monáe has been ordered by doctors to stay in Melbourne under medical supervision until she is strong enough to travel.

    Monae’s tour is scheduled to return to the U.S. for a string of dates starting May 31 at the Roots Picnic in Philadelphia.

    It is unclear at this time whether her U.S. shows will be affected.

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