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Lady Gaga Forced to Postpone European Tour Due to 'Severe Physical Pain'

By: Sep. 18, 2017
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Live Nation announced this morning that the European Leg of Lady Gaga's Joanne World Tour would be postoned until 2018 due to 'severe physical pain' that has affected her ability to perform. The six-week European portion of the tour was scheduled to begin on September 21 in Barcelona, Spain and conclude on October 28 in Koln, Germany. Check out Live Nation's full statement below:

Lady Gaga is suffering from severe physical pain that has impacted her ability to perform. She remains under the care of expert medical professionals who recommended the postponement earlier today. Lady Gaga is devastated that she has to wait to perform for her European fans. She plans to spend the next seven weeks proactively working with her doctors to heal from this and past traumas that still affect her daily life, and result in severe physical pain in her body. She wants to give her fans the best version of the show she built for them when the tour resumes.

Lady Gaga sends her love to all her fans across Europe and thanks them for their support and understanding.

As the tour is currently working on rescheduling the European dates, fans should hold onto their existing tickets pending the announcement of additional information once it is available. The second North American leg of the tour is scheduled to continue as planned.

Live Nation and Lady Gaga apologize sincerely for the inconvenience.


Gaga has been open about her recent struggles with fibromyalgia, a chronic musculoskeletal disease which results in pain, fatigue, headaches and insomnia. Only a few days ago, the singer was hospitalized and had to cancel a scheduled performance at the Rock in Rio music festival in Brazil. She turned to Instagram to apologize to her fans:

The Grammy winner also posted an Instagram photo after this morning's announcement that the European tour would be postponed:

I have always been honest about my physical and mental health struggles. Searching for years to get to the bottom of them. It is complicated and difficult to explain, and we are trying to figure it out. As I get stronger and when I feel ready, I will tell my story in more depth, and plan to take this on strongly so I can not only raise awareness, but expand research for others who suffer as I do, so I can help make a difference. I use the word "suffer" not for pity, or attention, and have been disappointed to see people online suggest that I'm being dramatic, making this up, or playing the victim to get out of touring. If you knew me, you would know this couldn't be further from the truth. I'm a fighter. I use the word suffer not only because trauma and chronic pain have changed my life, but because they are keeping me from living a normal life. They are also keeping me from what I love the most in the world: performing for my fans. I am looking forward to touring again soon, but I have to be with my doctors right now so I can be strong and perform for you all for the next 60 years or more. I love you so much.

A post shared by xoxo, Gaga (@ladygaga) on Sep 18, 2017 at 12:01am PDT



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