Paula Abdul cancels Canada tour, northern Ont. shows
Pop icon Paula Abdul announced Wednesday night she is cancelling her upcoming Canadian tour due to multiple injuries, including three stops in northern Ontario.
"It’s with an incredibly heavy heart that I need to share with you an update regarding some injuries I’ve recently sustained," Abdul said in a post on social media.
"In an effort to keep going, I’ve received targeted injections that will allow me temporary relief, but the demands of an entire tour is a different story."
The 62-year-old American performer has three shows next week at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, which appear to be going ahead.
"After multiple consultations with my doctors and exploring all available options, I’ve been advised that one of my injuries requires a minor procedure followed by a 6-8 week recovery time, therefore, it will prohibit me from proceeding with the Straight Up! To Canada Tour as well as the dates in Alaska and North Dakota," Abdul said.
She was scheduled to perform in Anchorage, Alaska Sept. 21 before kicking off her Canadian tour Sept. 25 in Victoria, B.C., but the 23 shows have now been cancelled.
The 23 cancelled shows include the scheduled stops in Thunder Bay on Oct. 15, Sault Ste. Marie on Oct. 16 and Sudbury on Oct. 17.
"Refunds will be available at your point of purchase," she said.
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"I want to extend my deepest apologies to all my amazing fans in Canada and the US, you mean the world to me and this truly breaks my heart. I’ve been looking forward to the energy, love, and connection we always share when we’re together. I promise I’ll be back, stronger and better, dancing my heart out and performing for all of you very soon, to give you the show you deserve."
No details about the nature of her injuries have been released.
Abdul got her start as an L.A. Lakers cheerleader at 18 and was discovered by the Jacksons when she was the head choreographer for the group.
She became a music superstar and was one of the original American Idol judges.
"She has sold 60 million records and earned numerous awards and recognitions including 17 MTV Video Music Awards nominations with five wins, two GRAMMY Awards, three American Music Awards, two Emmy Awards for Outstanding Choreography (The Tracey Ullman Show, and her performance on the American Music Awards), two People’s Choice Awards as Favorite Female Music Performer, and five Juno Awards," her website said.
"She was the first entertainer to receive the Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards Hall of Fame Award."
Abdul returned to touring in 2018 and had a residency in Las Vegas.
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