Kelsea Ballerini solely performed seven songs of her 20-something music setlist in Buffalo, New York, on Thursday, February 6. After she bought by means of the primary third of the present, it was introduced that she couldn’t end the remainder of the live performance.
The Voice coach has been battling an sickness all week. She powered by means of her Tuesday, February 4, live performance in Detroit, Michigan, and thought she was on the mend by the point she hit the stage in upstate New York. Nonetheless, in the long run, she needed to take heed to her physique and take a while off to relaxation.
“Buffalo, I’m so, so sorry I couldn’t end the present tonight,” Ballerini stated in a TikTok video. “I’m sicker than I’m attempting to be. I didn’t wish to let anybody down tonight and I simply bought by means of the primary few songs and I couldn’t do it. I’m so sorry. I by no means wish to provide you with a half ass present.”
@kelseaballeriniflu bought the higher of me. i’m so so sorry my mates, i attempted my greatest. rescheduled dates are posted. 😞♬ unique sound – Kelsea Ballerini
The nation star introduced that the Buffalo present, along with the subsequent two dates on the tour in Pittsburgh and Toronto, have been going to be rescheduled for April 11, April 12, and April 13, respectively. “I’ll make them one of the best reveals I’ve ever performed in my complete life,” she promised. “I’ll pull out each cease for you and I’ll make it so value it. I’m going to relaxation now and get higher so I can present up for the remainder of this tour. I hope you perceive and provides me the grace to be human.”
Within the video, Ballerini was noticeably congested. It’s been a busy few weeks, as she kicked off the tour on January 21 and has been enjoying a number of reveals per week. Within the midst of the chaos, she additionally flew to Los Angeles to attend the Grammy Awards on February 2.
Ballerini was open with followers about how she wasn’t feeling nice this week, which led to some hypothesis about what may very well be improper along with her. “Perhaps pregnant?!?” one particular person puzzled. Nonetheless, the “Half of My Hometown” singer, who’s been courting Chase Stokes since January 2023, was fast to close down the hypothesis. She replied to the remark in a separate TikTok video, displaying her frustration with a prolonged silence earlier than including, “Or perhaps it’s the flu.”
The Voice is not going to be affected by Ballerini’s bout with the flu, because the present is at the moment airing pre-taped episodes within the blind auditions stage of the competitors. That is her first season as a coach for the singing competitors.
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