Tonight was set to be the opening night of Monáe’s joint co-headline tour with Kimbra. However, with her band on the Forum stage and ready to perform, crowds were told that she would not be appearing due to illness.
Promoters of the tour, Live Nation, released the following statement:
“Notice for all ticket purchasers present at the Janelle Monáe and Kimbra show at the Forum Theatre in Melbourne this evening:
As announced by Janelle Monáe’s band on stage, Janelle Monáe has been taken ill at short notice and was unable to perform tonight’s scheduled show.
Ticket purchasers are invited to attend Janelle and Kimbra’s Melbourne show at the Plenary on Monday May 26. All ticket purchasers will be emailed by Ticketmaster on Monday May 19 with ticketing information about the May 26 show.
All purchasers unable to attend the May 26 show are advised to email [email protected] with ticket purchase details to receive ticket refund information.”
