Kylie Minogue has had to cancel two further Manchester shows after she was forced to cut short a concert on Saturday night because of ill health. Kylie ended her Saturday night concert at the MEN Arena an hour in, telling her audience that she was feeling unwell because of a cold.
Promoters subsequently announced that two other concerts, due to take place tonight and tomorrow night, had now been postponed, while a spokesman told reporters: "Kylie has been diagnosed by doctors as having a moderately severe respiratory tract infection and doctors have insisted that she not perform in the immediate future". It is thought two further shows, due to take place on Thursday and Friday, should go ahead as planned. Promoters have said they will reschedule the cancelled shows asap, though haven't yet commented on whether ticket holders for Saturday night's cut short show will be invited to another performance. However, the venue advised those who attended Saturday's show to keep hold of their tickets just in case.
Audience members from Saturday's show interviewed by the media, or who have left messages on various news sites, seemed to be very understanding about the situation and, given Kylie's still recent fight against breast cancer, were primarily concerned for her health. Nevertheless, some said they hoped the show would be rescheduled, adding that Saturday's show featured barely more than four songs. One told the BBC that as the venue was being cleared on Saturday it was announced the show would either be rescheduled or refunds would be available.