Britney Spears says weather was to blame for Mexico City walk-off
Britney Spears’ camp, doing some damage control after the singer aborted her Sunday (7/28) concert in Mexico City shortly after it began, says the weather was responsible for her early departure
Britney Spears’ camp, doing some damage control after the singer aborted her Sunday (7/28) concert in Mexico City shortly after it began, says the weather was responsible for her early departure
“About 35 minutes into her performance at the Foro Del Sol Stadium a hazardous lightning storm made it essential for Spears to depart the stage,” Jive Records said in a press release issued on Tuesday (7/30). “Spears began the show during a break between two rainstorms, but the degree of risk to the audience and stage crew associated with the second storm, an electrical storm, made it impossible for the show to continue. In addition to the risk the storm imposed on her, the production equipment in the show was being affected causing a good number of the 300 robotic lights and pyrotechnics to malfunction.”
According to Jive, Spears was “very upset” that she had to cancel the show. “I’m sorry I couldn’t finish the show for my fans,” she said. “The Mexican fans are one of the best audiences to play for. We decided that we had no choice but to cancel the show after the storm and lightning showed no signs of clearing up.”
Spears reportedly cut off her set after performing just four songs. According to the Mexico City newspaper Milenio, angry fans chanted “fraud, fraud” when they were asked to leave Foro Sol stadium.
According to Jive, tickets can be returned to the point of purchase for a refund.
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