Avril
Lavigne Apologizes To Fans 5/2/08
Pop star Avril Lavigne has apologized to fans for cancelling a concert
in San Diego, California after she was struck down with laryngitis.
The Sk8ter Boi hitmaker, whose U.S. tour has been plagued by poor
ticket sales, called in sick ahead of the show at Cox Arena on Wednesday
evening (30Apr08).
Fans were left fuming, insisting the singer didn't give them enough
notice of the cancellation as many had already made the journey to the
venue by the time the news broke.
Lavigne has subsequently cancelled appearances on U.S. TV show Tonight
With Jay Leno and on Ryan Seacrest's Los Angeles radio show - citing ill
health.
And she has now issued a statement on her website, apologizing to fans
for the scrapped gig.
She says, "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
(sic)!
" I just played 4 shows in a row in Texas (which is a lot for the
vocals) and woke up in Vegas Tuesday with no voice. I thought I was going
to have to cancel that show, but I made it through..barely! I woke up
yesterday and knew I wouldn't be able to sing last night. My voice is so
shot.
"I'm at home resting my voice for 2 days and hope to be back out
soon. Thank you for understanding. And once again, I sincerely
apologize."