Lauryn Hill and The Fugees' Miseducation Anniversary Tour axed without explanation

Lauryn Hill and The Fugees have apparently pulled the plug on their upcoming US 'Miseducation Anniversary Tour' gigs.

The scheduled dates vanished from Live Nation and Ticketmaster, leaving fans to circulate emails they received about refund procedures from Ticketmaster. These emails stated: "Unfortunately, the Event Organiser has had to cancel your event." Yet, the 'Ready Or Not' chart-toppers haven't provided an explanation for the abrupt cancellation.

The tour was set to kick off this Friday in Tampa, Florida, and wrap up on September 21.

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There's also a European and UK leg planned, starting in Manchester on October 12 and ending in Amsterdam on October 22, but it's unclear if these shows will proceed.

Last year, Hill, aged 49, postponed most of her tour dates due to "serious vocal strain".

In addition to performing hits from her iconic 1998 solo record, The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, she was expected to reunite with Fugees members Wyclef Jean, 54, and Pras Michel, 51, to perform tracks from their 1996 album The Score.

Hill had been managing her performances with prescribed medication for her voice, which she noted is "detrimental to the body when taken in large amounts over long periods of time."

Consequently, Hill had to take a break to allow her voice to properly recover.

The singer took to Instagram to share her thoughts: "I'd like to start this off by saying how much I've enjoyed being on the road, and how much I appreciate all of the fans who have come out to celebrate this incredible milestone anniversary and history making reunion with us. Being able to tour this album to sold out crowds after 25 years has been an emotional experience! I've loved sharing the stage again with Wyclef and Pras. The Return of the Fugees has been powerful and amazing - those who've witnessed it can testify. The tour itself reminds us the artists, and the audiences alike of earlier, perhaps less complicated times when 'It could all be so simple...' or 'Ready Or Not, here I come! ' were on repeat on the airwaves. Simply put, classic. Classic music, classic performances with audiences who love those classics has been nothing but...wait for it ... EPIC. (I almost said classic again! )".

She continued: "As many of you may know, I've been battling serious vocal strain for the past month. 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."

"For this reason we have to reschedule most of the remaining shows this year. The shows that were cancelled this year will be rescheduled for early 2024 AND because of the overwhelming response, we'll be adding new cities to the tour, including overseas."

We're working on the new calendar now, and announcing soon. (sic)"".