Lady Gaga took a medical leave on Wednesday, just minutes before her show in Miami was set to begin. The 39-year-old Grammy winner announced the sudden cancellation on Instagram Stories, explaining that her voice had been “extremely strained” during rehearsals and warmups.
“Hi everyone, I am really so so sorry but I need to postpone tonight’s show in Miami,” she posted. The A Star Is Born singer and actress added that both her doctor and vocal coach advised her not to perform to avoid the risk of lasting damage.
“It was a hard and agonizing decision, but I cannot risk permanent harm to my vocal cords,” she said. Lady Gaga further noted that while the last-minute cancellation was “hard and agonizing,” she did not want to cause permanent damage to her vocal cords.
Her concert was scheduled to be held at the Kaseya Center, and the venue confirmed the cancellation in a social media post. “Unfortunately, tonight’s performance of the mayhem ball has been postponed,” the venue wrote on its Instagram account. It added, “During her warmup tonight lady gaga experienced significant vocal strain and has been advised by her ent not to perform.” The venue also shared that “information on the rescheduled date and the process for refunds will be issued soon.”
