Celine Dion cancels remaining dates of Courage Planet Tour
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Celine Dion has announced the cancellation of the remaining dates of her Courage Planet Tour in 2023 and 2024.
The news of the cancellation of the 42 shows scheduled in 2023 and 2024 was shared Friday to Dion’s official accounts.
“Celine has continued to be treated for a diagnosed healthcare situation that prevents her from performing,” a statement shared on Dion’s official Instagram account mentioned. “Celine is functioning tough on her recovery, but at this time is unable to effectively prepare for and carry out the remainder of the tour.”
Dion announced in December that she had been diagnosed with stiff-individual syndrome, a uncommon neurological disorder with characteristics of other autoimmune ailments, according to The National Institute of Neurological Problems and Stroke, a division of the National Institutes of Wellness.
The tour was scheduled to run from August in Amsterdam via October in Helsinki, choosing back up in March 2024 in Prague and operating via April 2024 in London.
Dion also personally addressed her fans in Friday’s statement, sharing her disappointment in canceling the shows.
“I am so sorry to disappoint all of you after once more. I am functioning genuinely tough to construct back my strength, but touring can be pretty challenging even when you are one hundred%,” she mentioned in the statement.
“It really is not fair to you to maintain postponing the shows, and even even though it breaks my heart, it really is most effective that we cancel every little thing now till I am genuinely prepared to be back on stage once more,” her statement continued. “I want you all to know, I am not providing up … and I can not wait to see you once more!”
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Tickets bought for the canceled dates will be refunded through the original point of sale, according to Dion’s statement.
Ahead of the cancellation of the remaining tour dates was announced, Dion had initially rescheduled her spring 2023 shows for 2024 and canceled her summer time 2023 shows. In her December announcement revealing her diagnosis of the uncommon neurological disorder, she also expressed how committed she is to her recovery.
“For me to attain you once more, I have no option but to concentrate on my wellness at this moment and I have hope that I am on the road to recovery,” she mentioned. “This is my concentrate and I am carrying out every little thing that I can to recuperate.”
