Janet Jackson was forced to cancel her concert on Sunday in Sydney, Australia at the last minute after doctors ordered her on complete vocal rest...
From Sydney Morning Herald
Janet Jackson was forced to cancel her second Sydney concert at short notice on Sunday night.
A statement released only minutes before the concert was scheduled to begin, announced that the second Sydney date had been canceled under doctor's orders, in the interests of ensuring Jackson completes her final Australian tour appearance on Tuesday night.
The statement announced "it is with regret that Dainty Group announces that tonight's Janet Jackson Number Ones: Up Close and Personal concert, at the Sydney Opera House, cannot proceed.
"Doctors have ordered Miss Jackson to undertake vocal rest for the next 2 days, so she can complete the 3rd and final show of her Australian tour, this Tuesday night at the Sydney Opera House.
"Unfortunately, there will not be a replacement concert scheduled, so all patrons will receive a full refund at the Sydney Opera House Box office tonight or from the point of purchase."
Jackson only arrived back in the country on Wednesday, after interupting the tour to be at home with her family during Dr Conrad Murray's trial for involuntary manslaughter regarding her brother Michael Jackson's death.
Though early reports from attendees indicated Jackson's first Sydney concert, held on Saturday night, had been affected by complications, the promoters have stated that the show's late start was due to traffic delays hampering audience arrivals, and that Jackson performed the full concert as planned, including two encores.
