Dua Lipa axes Indonesia gig over safety concerns

Dua Lipa was forced to cancel a concert scheduled in Jakarta, Indonesia, due to “unforeseen safety and logistical issues” with the stage.

The English-Albanian singer was due to perform at the 16,500-cap Indonesia Arena on Saturday (9 November) as part of the Asian leg of her Radical Optimism global tour.

In a joint statement on Lipa’s website, organisers TEM Presents and PK Entertainment said the team had made “diligent efforts to resolve critical production issues related to the stage structure provided by Mata Elang Productions” but it was “not safe for the performance to carry on”.

“This very difficult decision to cancel was made with the utmost care and consideration for the safety of both the audiences and artist,” the statement concluded.

“This very difficult decision to cancel was made with the utmost care and consideration for the safety of both the audiences and artist”

In her own statement, Lipa said: “I am heartbroken to share that I won’t be able to perform in Jakarta this Saturday, November 9.

“I am there in your amazing country and ready to perform, but I am gutted to share that it has been determined that it is not safe for the performance to carry on due to safety issues with the staging.

“I was so looking forward to this night, and it truly pains me that we cannot perform for you all, especially after such a long time since my last performance in Jakarta.

“Refunds will be made from your point of purchase. I love you all and truly can’t wait to be back together in the same room with you singing and dancing our hearts out as soon as possible.”

The Radical Optimism tour continues this Wednesday (13 November) in the Philippines at the Philippine Arena in Manila.

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