The 21-city tour was scheduled to begin later this month.
Paula Abdul has announced the cancellation of her Straight Up! to Canada tour. The 21-city tour was scheduled to kick off on September 25 in Victoria, British Columbia, with Taylor Dayne and Tiffany as the opening acts.
“It is with a very heavy heart that I need to share an update on some recent injuries I have had,” the Grammy winner wrote in a statement posted to social media. “In an effort to continue, I have received targeted injections that will allow me temporary relief, but the demands of the entire tour are a different story.
“After several consultations with my doctors and exploring all available options, I have been informed that one of my injuries will require a minor surgical procedure followed by a 6-8 week recovery period, which will prevent me from continuing the Straight Up! To Canada Tour as well as dates in Alaska and North Dakota,” she added.
“I would like to extend my deepest apologies to all my amazing fans in Canada and the US, you mean so much to me and it truly breaks my heart,” she continued. While no new tour dates have been announced yet, Abdul wrote: “I promise I will be back stronger and better, dancing with all my might and performing for you all very soon, to give you the show you deserve.”
The artist, who began her dancing career as a Los Angeles Lakers fan at the age of 18, gained worldwide fame with her debut album in 1988. Your girl foreverEarlier this week, she celebrated “Cold Hearted” reaching No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in an Instagram post, writing, “The magic of performing this song and choreography still feels as special as it did the first time.”
