N-Dubz postponed their present in Nottingham final evening (November 22) 5 minutes after they had been due on stage.
The London group – comprising Dappy, Fazer and Tulisa – had been set to carry out on the metropolis’s Motorpoint Arena as a part of their present UK tour, which marks their first run of dwell dates collectively in 11 years.
Sharing an announcement at 9:12pm yesterday, a spokesperson for the venue introduced that N-Dubz wouldn’t be performing as deliberate “due to artist illness”. The live performance can be rescheduled for a later date.
“We understand the frustration & inconvenience caused by this late announcement,” the message added. “Full info will be available tomorrow (November 23) from official channels.”
According to Nottinghamshire Live, N-Dubz shelved the efficiency 5 minutes after their scheduled stage time. Their help act is claimed to have already completed its opening set when the information reached followers.
Attendees had been notified by way of a message that was displayed on the massive screens within the area.
IMPORTANT ❗️ We are very sorry to announce that attributable to artist sickness, tonight’s efficiency has been postponed & can be rescheduled. We perceive the frustration & inconvenience brought on by this late announcement. Full data can be obtainable tomorrow from official channels pic.twitter.com/Yl6gZ7Dpng
— Motorpoint Arena (@nottinghamarena) November 22, 2022
N-Dubz then shared a tweet at 10:30pm to apologise. “We’re so sorry we had to cancel the show tonight,” they wrote. “We tried to do every part potential to make the present occur, however a health care provider suggested on the final minute that Dappy was unable to carry out and wanted to relaxation tonight…
“We had to take this advice seriously and consider Dappy’s health so that the rest of the tour can happen, which has so far has been amazing.”
They added: “We’re deeply sorry to all the fans who travelled to see us tonight and promise to make it up to you with a new rescheduled date for the show.”
N-Dubz additionally confirmed that the remainder of their present tour will go forward as deliberate. The group are attributable to carry out at The O2 in London tonight (November 23) forward of additional gigs subsequent week and into early December.
The O2 Arena present tomorrow (November twenty third) and the remainder of the tour will nonetheless be going forward. We will make an additional assertion after Dappy has seen the physician once more tomorrow morning
— N-Dubz (@ndubz) November 22, 2022
We’re so sorry we needed to cancel the present tonight. We tried to do every part potential to make the present occur, however a health care provider suggested on the final minute that Dappy was unable to carry out and wanted to relaxation tonight…
— N-Dubz (@ndubz) November 22, 2022
We needed to take this recommendation severely and take into account Dappy’s well being in order that the remainder of the tour can occur, which has up to now has been wonderful.
— N-Dubz (@ndubz) November 22, 2022
We’re deeply sorry to all of the followers who travelled to see us tonight and promise to make it as much as you with a brand new rescheduled date for the present.
Dappy, Tulisa & Fazer x
— N-Dubz (@ndubz) November 22, 2022
Some followers have since taken to social media to specific their disappointment over the last-minute cancellation.
“IMAGINE you’re sat in the arena for almost 2 HOURS, for [N-Dubz] to postpone the show 5 minutes after they’re supposed to be on stage,” one attendee wrote. “This show could’ve been postponed HOURS ago if Dappy was unwell. Absolutely appalling.”
Another Twitter used mentioned that “cancelling so late” was a “completely unreasonable” transfer.
A 3rd individual mentioned: “They play the support act and then wait until 9.05pm to put the lights on and tell us it’s cancelled. Could have told us three hours ago when Dappy plastered it all over Insta. Livid. Disgusting way to treat paying customer.”
You can see these posts beneath.
IMAGINE you’re sat within the area for nearly 2 HOURS, for @ndubz to postpone the present 5 minutes after they’re purported to be on stage.
This present may’ve been postponed HOURS in the past if Dappy was unwell.
Absolutely appalling #NDubz @nottinghamarena #Dappy pic.twitter.com/prDwMVbavf
— Ashleigh (@AshGarrod) November 22, 2022
@TheDappy you posted this 4 hours in the past, so why make everybody journey all this manner, so that you can cancel so late!!! Loved @ndubz majority of my life but cancelling so late, is totally unreasonable!! 😡 #NdubzTour22 #ndubzcancel #ndubznottingham pic.twitter.com/uvqavEiN9k
— Darcie Abernethy (@darcieekate) November 22, 2022
Fucking joke. They play the help act after which wait till 9.05pm to place the lights on and inform us its cancelled. Could have advised us 3 hours in the past when Dappy plastered it throughout insta. Livid. disgusting solution to deal with paying prospects @ndubz @nottinghamarena #ndubz #NdubzTour22 pic.twitter.com/gnCOw3TidZ
— Gem 🌸 (@gemilouisexo) November 22, 2022
Dappy had posted on TikTok earlier yesterday night to say that he was feeling unwell. “This always happens,” he defined.
“Too many back to back shows without no proper breaks, now I’m completely fucked. Voice basically gone, flue, chest infection etc etc.”
N-Dubz introduced their reunion again in May, sharing a brand new single referred to as ‘Charmer’ and detailing their present headline tour.
The trio broke up in 2011 after releasing three albums collectively: ‘Uncle B’ (2008), ‘Against All Odds’ (2009) and ‘Love.Live.Life’ (2010).