Dua Lipa cancels Jakarta show due to 'unforeseen safety and logistical issues'

Dua Lipa has been forced to cancel her Radical Optimism tour date in Jakarta due to "unforeseen safety and logistical issues" with the stage, according to the organisers. The 29 year old pop sensation expressed her heartbreak over not being able to perform as planned at the Indonesia Arena on Saturday evening.

"I am here 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," Lipa shared on social media. "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."

"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."

Organisers TEM Presents and PK Entertainment confirmed the cancellation was "due to unforeseen safety and logistical issues" in a joint statement on Lipa’s website.

"Despite Dua Lipa’s readiness to perform and the whole team’s diligent efforts to resolve critical production issues related to the stage structure provided by Mata Elang Productions, it is not safe for the performance to carry on," they stated. "This very difficult decision to cancel was made with the utmost care and consideration for the safety of both the audiences and artist."

"...TEM Presents and PK Entertainment sincerely apologise to all fans who were looking forward to the show for any inconvenience caused by this cancellation."

The artist, fresh from winning the Brit Award for best pop act in March, boasts two chart-topping albums with 'Future Nostalgia' and 'Radical Optimism', which are part of her current tour. Her recent performance at Glastonbury Festival saw her deliver a string of hits on the Pyramid Stage, including 'These Walls', 'Break My Heart', 'Hallucinate', 'Electricity', 'Physical', and 'Don’t Start Now'.

Throughout her illustrious career, she has achieved four number one singles, featuring collaborations like 'Cold Heart' with Sir Elton John, 'One Kiss' with Calvin Harris, and 'Dance The Night' from the Barbie film soundtrack.

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