Dua Lipa has announced the cancellation of a concert scheduled for this Saturday evening in Jakarta, Indonesia, telling fans that the decision “really hurts” her.

The English/Albanian singer was due to perform as part of the Asian leg of her global tour for her third album Radical optimism. The Daily mail The newspaper reports that she shared a statement with her fans on social media on Friday explaining why it would not go ahead.

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She wrote: “I am heartbroken to share that I will not be able to perform in Jakarta on Saturday, November 9.

“I am there in your great country and ready to perform, but I am sad to share that it has been determined that it is not safe to go ahead with the performance due to safety concerns with the staging.

“I was so looking forward to this evening, and it really hurts me that we can’t perform in front of all of you, especially after such a long time since my last performance in Jakarta.

“Refunds will be issued from your point of purchase. I love you all and really can’t wait to be together again in the same room, singing and dancing your heart out as soon as possible.”

Lipa has seen her star rise this year since headlining the Glastonbury Festival. Two evenings at London’s Wembley Stadium are sold out for next summer. Time magazine included her in its list of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2024.

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