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Clairo Postpones Three Toronto Shows Due to ‘Extreme Exhaustion’

The singer told fans she's been advised to rest up until an Oct. 28 show in Boston.

Clairo performs on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" on July 17, 2024.

Clairo performs on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" on July 17, 2024.

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Clairo apologized to her Canadian fans on Wednesday night (Oct. 23) after informing them that she has been advised to push back three planned shows in Toronto due to exhaustion. “Hi everyone, I’m really sorry to inform you that I will be postponing the next 3 Toronto shows,” she wrote on X about the gigs that were slated to take place at Toronto’s Massey Hall on Oct. 23, 24 and 25.

“I know this is disappointing to everyone who bought tickets to see me play but I’m struggling with extreme exhaustion and have been advised to go home until our Boston shows,” she added of the first of three shows slated to take place on Oct. 28 at Roadrunner.


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“I want you to experience the best show possible, and I’m not in a place to do that right now,” she said. “I will share updates as I have them regarding refunds, a rescheduled show date that will honor your current tickets, etc. please hold on to your tickets! I appreciate your understanding. I will make it up to you!”

Clairo released her third album, Charm, in July, which debuted at No. 8 on the Billboard 200 album chart, fueled by the singles “Sexy to Someone” and “Nomad.” She kicked off her Charm tour on Sept. 6 with a five-night stand at the Fonda Theatre in Los Angeles, followed by multiple nights in New York and gigs in Dallas, Houston, San Diego, Portland, Denver, Chicago and Columbus, OH; her final date before the just-announced break was at the Anthem in Washington, D.C. on Monday (Oct. 21).

See Clairo’s statement below.

This article first appeared on Billboard U.S.

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