Pink breaks silence amid fan backlash for cancelling three Sydney gigs

Pink has reacted to fan backlash after postponing a third Sydney show on Tuesday.

The US singer, 38, was scheduled to perform at the Qudos Bank Arena on August 07, but was forced to cancel the concert on medical advice. 

Despite Pink being diagnosed with a gastric virus and remaining in hospital overnight on Monday, many fans have vented their disappointment at the decision on Twitter.

‘A performer is not a robot’: Pink, pictured in April with son Jameson, has broken her silence amid backlash after cancelling three Sydney gigs while battling gastric virus and dehydration

Although Pink is yet to directly address the cancellation of the latest shows, with Live Nation issuing all statements, she appears to have made her feelings known on social media.

Amid the backlash from a small proportion of ticket holders, the superstar ‘liked’ a tweet from Adelaide radio host, Melanie Usher, following the announcements.

‘Geez – don’t fall sick on a concert tour of Oz. First we love [Pink] then we turn on her for cancelling two shows due to illness,’ the tweet, that was posted on Monday, said.

‘A performer is not a robot and they fall sick too. Give her a break and stop complaining about two concerts which ARE going to be rescheduled.’

No entry: Although Pink is yet to directly address the cancellation of latest shows, with Live Nation issuing all statements, she has made her feelings known on social media

No entry: Although Pink is yet to directly address the cancellation of latest shows, with Live Nation issuing all statements, she has made her feelings known on social media

Supportive post: Amid the backlash from a small proportion of ticket holders, the superstar 'liked' this tweet from Adelaide radio host, Melanie Usher, following the announcements

Supportive post: Amid the backlash from a small proportion of ticket holders, the superstar ‘liked’ this tweet from Adelaide radio host, Melanie Usher, following the announcements

Pink’s first concert in Sydney for her Beautiful Trauma world tour was scheduled for last Friday (August 3), but she cancelled that show on doctor’s orders.

Despite her health problems, she battled through a concert on Saturday night.

She postponed her second Sydney show on Monday, with Live Nation making the announcement around 4.30PM when many fans were already en route to the venue.

Following doctor's orders: Pink postponed her second Sydney show on Monday, with Live Nation making the announcement around 4.30PM when fans were already en route to the venue

Following doctor’s orders: Pink postponed her third Sydney show on Tuesday, set for that evening, after spending the night in hospital recovering 

The American singer was admitted to St. Vincent’s Hospital in Sydney on Sunday night, suffering from dehydration. She was treated and discharged.

She was readmitted to hospital on Monday and diagnosed with a gastric virus and remained in hospital overnight, continuing her treatment and recovery.

According to Live Nation, she will be reassessed by doctors on Tuesday and a further announcement will be made when an update becomes available. 

 

 

'It's ridiculous': After Monday's show was postponed around 4.30pm when many concertgoers were already en route to the venue, fans expressed their disappointment on Twitter

‘It’s ridiculous’: After Monday’s show was postponed around 4.30pm when many concertgoers were already en route to the venue, fans expressed their disappointment on Twitter

Pink’s Australian tour is scheduled from July 4 to August 26.

The musician, real name Alecia Beth Moore, last toured Australia in 2013 when she performed 46 shows as part of her Truth About Love world tour.

After Monday’s show was postponed at the eleventh hour, fans expressed their disappointment on Twitter.

One wrote: ‘I’m all for her getting better considering she is sick but it’s ridiculous that you can cancel a concert with the door scheduled to open right now! Surely you knew she wasn’t well. Already on the train on the way out there.’

Another claimed they had travelled nine hours and paid for a night’s accommodation in Sydney in order to attend the show.

‘Just found out tonight’s concert is postponed after nine hours’ travel and night to stay in Sydney,’ they wrote on Twitter.

'She must be so sick, I feel so bad for her': However, many fans also flooded social media offering their support for the So What star in the midst of her illness 

‘She must be so sick, I feel so bad for her’: However, many fans also flooded social media offering their support for the So What star in the midst of her illness 

Another Pink fan claimed they had lost two days of work in order to make it to the gig.

However, many fans also flooded social media offering their support for the So What star in the midst of her illness.

‘On our way to Sydney for a Pink concert and heard that it’s cancelled. She must be so sick, I feel so bad for her. Speedy recovery, gorgeous girl, don’t worry about your fans, just focus on your health,’ one concertgoer wrote.

Big job: Pink, pictured in Perth on July 04, had her Australian tour scheduled from July 4 to August 26 until her illness threw the dates into chaos 

Big job: Pink, pictured in Perth on July 04, had her Australian tour scheduled from July 4 to August 26 until her illness threw the dates into chaos 



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