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Lauryn Hill and the Fugees abruptly cancel 2024 tour just three days before first concert as fans ask ‘what happened?’
By Caitlyn Hitt,
11 hours ago
LAURYN Hill and The Fugees have announced the surprise cancellation of their upcoming tour, leaving fans devastated.
The tour was due to kick off at the end of this week with a show in Tampa, Florida , on August 9.
Lauryn Hill, Pras Michél and Wyclef Jean, of the Fugees, seen onstage during the 2023 Global Citizen Concert, have called off their upcoming tour Fans online pleaded with Lauryn Hill, seen above on stage during a show, and other Fugees members for answers about the tour being cancelled Getty
No reason for the tour being called off was given, leaving fans shocked and disappointed.
Many only learned that the Fugees’ tour had been called off after spotting emails that stated, “Your event has been canceled. A refund will be on its way to your account soon.”
Despite getting their money back, many fans were saddened, and even angered, by the abrupt decision.
“Exactly why I didn’t even flinch when this ‘tour’ was announced, lol. Some of us know better,” one fan joked on X, formerly Twitter .
“Shocker,” a second wrote sarcastically.
Others posted photos of the emails they got about refunds, begging for answers.
“Please say it isn’t true, @MsLaurynHill! Did the Fugees cancel their Atlanta show?? Say no please. @wyclef?” questioned one hopeful fan.
“Man they canceled Lauryn Hill and The Fugees concert next month,” commented a second, adding that they “were looking forward to it.”
“SMH! WTH! Just got a email saying Lauryn Hill concert cancelled at the Hollywood Bowl ! SMH! Sooooo disappointed!” complained a third fan.
Other commenters on X simply wondered, “What happened?”
Variety noted in its article that while no reason for the cancelation has been given, it certainly wasn’t ticket sales related.
Last week, only one show still had tickets available and that show was in Alabama.
TOUR DETAILS
The Fugees tour was due to kick off in Tampa, Florida, on Friday.
A massive show at the Hollywood Bowl was scheduled for September 17, and there were also stops in New York and other major cities lined up.
Fugees Awards
The Fugees arrived on the music scene in the early 90s. They were beloved by fans and rose to fame quickly, winning multiple awards along the way.
Here’s a look at the awards The Fugees have won:
Grammy for Best Rap Album
Grammy for Best R&B Performance
MTV Video Music Award for Best R&B Video
Kids Choice Award for Favorite Song
Brit Award for International Group
Kids Choice Award for Favorite Music Group
MTV Europe Music Award for MTV Amour
Echo Award for Best International Rock/Pop Group
After the North American tour wrapped up, The Fugees were scheduled to take a short break and then get back to performing in Europe.
No member of The Fugees has posted on social media about the cancelation as of this writing.
The band’s most recent post is from June, and still fans are flooding the comments with questions and complaints about the tour being called off.
“Did yall just cancel or am I being pranked?” one person posted.
“So disappointed the tour is canceled,” a second wrote.
This is the third year in a row Lauryn and her group, which reunited, have canceled a show or an entire tour.
One fan noted that the pattern is hurtful to fans, writing on X, “ITS SO DISHEARTENING BEING A FAN OF LAURYN HILL. Last October, a hour before the show in Dallas, it was cancelled with no warning. I tried again this run even when EVERYONE clowned me saying I was fooling for trying. Cancelled AGAIN. I love Lauryn man. But damn yo. DO BETTER.”
DIFFICULT PAST
In November 2023, Lauryn and the Fugees were on tour when she announced that they would cancel the rest of the year’s dates.
She vowed to resume touring in 2024.
“As many of you may known, I’ve been battling serious vocal strain for the past month,” she said at the time.
“I made it through each show by taking prescribed prednisone, but this can be detrimental to the body when taken in large amounts over long periods of time. In order to prevent any long term negative affect on my voice and my body, I need to take time off to allow for real vocal recovery so that I can discontinue the medication completely.”
A reunion tour with the Fugees was announced in 2022 and postponed amid ongoing Covid outbreaks.
Lauryn Hill, seen performing during the 2024 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, has faced criticism in the past for being late to shows and abruptly calling them off Getty Lauryn Hill, along with Wyclef Jean, and the rest of The Fugees, seen during Chic Show, called off a tour in 2023 mid-way through The Mega Agency Fans claim it’s difficult to support Lauryn Hill and The Fugees, given their record of cancelling on them Irma Mchedlishvili
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