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Ms. Lauryn Hill and Fugees were to perform across mainland United States and Canada as part of their 2024 North America tour in celebration of the anniversary of the former's debut studio album The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill. However, said tour has now been canceled because of low ticket sales.
Ms. Lauryn Hill issued a statement about cancelation of said tour, where she addressed the decision to cancel it as well as elaborated on how she felt the media circus surrounding the rescheduling of some of her 2023 tour shows because of her vocal problems was the reason for the low ticket sales:
"With difficulty the decision was made to pull down our upcoming North American tour dates. The shows in the UK and Europe ARE MOVING FORWARD as planned.Last year, I faced an injury that necessitated the rescheduling of some of my shows."
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Ms. Lauryn Hill continued,
"Regrettably, some media outlets’ penchant for sensationalism and clickbait headlines have seemingly created a narrative that has affected ticket sales for the North American portion of the tour. The trust and faith I have in my intentions and my commitment to my art seem to have been overshadowed by this unfortunate portrayal."
Refunds for the tour and how to get them have been communicated directly with fans. For those who bought tickets from third-party vendors, said vendors would need to be communicated with for refunds.
Ms. Lauryn Hill expresses disappointment over North American tour cancelation
In the statement regarding the cancelation of the North American tour quoted above, the singer later went on to further express her disappointment at the cancelation and the situation surrounding it, stating,
"Performing for my fans, is a profound exchange of energy and emotion that excites me every time. Every show is a piece of my expression and testament to our connection and shared love for music. I can assure you that no one is more disappointed about not being able to perform than I am."
The singer continued,
"Know that I am not only grateful for those who appreciate and support my art, but that I FIGHT and push through all kinds of resistance to put together experiences that mean something for all of us... I appreciate your understanding — and for our fans in North America, when these unforeseen circumstances are resolved, we’ll be back in full force…"
As Ms. Lauryn Hill mentions in the statement, she and Fugees will continue with their UK and Europe tours. The dates and venues for these tour shows are listed below:
- October 7, 2024 – Dublin, Ireland at 3Arena
- October 9, 2024 – Cardiff, UK at Utilita Arena
- October 12, 2024 – Manchester, UK at Co-op Live
- October 14, 2024 – London, UK at The O2
- October 16, 2024 – Cologne, Germany at Lanxess Arena
- October 18, 2024 – Paris, France at Accor Arena
- October 19, 2024 – Paris, France at Accor Arena
- October 22, 2024 – Amsterdam, Netherlands at Ziggo Dome
- October 23, 2024 – Antwerp, Belgium at Sportpaleis
- October 26, 2024 – Stockholm, Sweden at Tele2 Arena
- October 30, 2024 – Berlin, Germany at Uber Arena
- November 1, 2024 – Hamburg, Germany at Barclays Arena
Ms. Lauryn Hill recently appeared at the Coachella Festival, where her son YG Marley was performing. The singer performed with her son and with former Fugee member Wyclef Jean.
