Avril Lavigne Cancels Shows; 'It Sucks,' Openers Boys Like Girls Tell Buzznet
Acute laryngitis has gotten the "best" of Avril Lavigne, forcing her to postpone six West Coast dates on her "Best Damn Tour" with openers Boys Like Girls.
Obviously upset about bailing on the gigs, Lavigne issued a statement to her fans over the weekend: "My sincerest apologies to all of my fans. My intention was to complete the rest of the tour, but tonight at sound check in Anaheim [California,] I realized this wasn't possible."
Buzznet spoke with Boys Like Girls bassist Bryan Donahue, who had this to say about the canceled shows: "We feel really bad for missing those dates, but we will be back on our own summer tour, 'The Soundtrack of Your Summer Tour,' and we all wish Avril the best and hops she feels better. We've all had laryngitis before. And it sucks."
Refunds are available for the following shows:
5.3: Anaheim, CA@ Honda Center
5.4: Universal City, CA @ Gibson Amphitheater at Universal CityWalk
5.6: Santa Barbara, CA @ Santa Barbara Bowl
5.7: San Jose, CA @ HP Pavilion at San Jose
5.9: Spokane, WA @ Spokane Arena
5.10: Everett, WA @ Comcast Arena / Everett Events Center
Lavigne had already canceled shows last week in Phoenix and San Diego, not to mention appearances on both "The Tonight Show With Jay Leno" and "On-Air With Ryan Seacrest."
Cancelling shows is a first for Lavigne, who posted this message on her Web page after missing the first two of eight concerts: "I am at home right now taking it easy. I have been sick this whole tour, and now I have lost my voice. I have never canceled a show in my whole career and just had to for the first time ever. This sux!"
Have you attended a concert where the singer sounded so sick that you wished the show had been postponed? Discuss in the comments below!
RENT
Hairspray
Chicago
Mamma Mia (not out yet, but i KNOW it'll be great!)
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