Christina Aguilera Explains Tour Cancellation
Xtina has x-ed out her summer tour — and she wants her fans to know why.
The singer was set to tour North America with British singing star Leona Lewis in a tour kicking off in Connecticut on July, but now the dates have been pushed back until 2011 and the announcement came just four days after the tickets went on sale.
What gives?
The “Back In The Day” crooner wants her loyal legion of followers to get acquainted with her new album, Bionic, when it hits shelves next month before she embarks on a stage show.
In a post on her official website Tuesday, Aguilera explained:
“I made the decision to move my summer tour and I am truly sorry to those of you who had purchased tickets and have been disappointed by the news. My album has not even been released as yet and I would like for you all to become familiar with the music before you hear it live on tour. Again, I am sorry to have to move the dates, but I promise to come see you when the time is right!”
Bionic will be her first album of new music since 2006’s Back to Basics.
X-Tina is also set to perform on tonight season finale of American Idol tonight at 8pm on FOX.
Christina Aguilera apologizes to fans for canceling tour
Dear fans,
I made the decision to move my summer tour and I am truly sorry to those of you who had purchased tickets and have been disappointed by the news. Immediately after wrapping production on Burlesque, I went directly back into the studio and then quickly started the promotional process for Bionic. With both the album press and film press I am booked the entire summer and need time to focus on the work at hand. After reviewing the schedule with my team, I realized there was not enough time to put together and rehearse for a proper show, one that is at the caliber you expect from me or at the level I would present to my fans. In addition, my album has not even been released as yet and I would like for you all to become familiar with the music before you hear it live on tour. Again, I am sorry to have to move the dates but I promise to come see you when the time is right!
I look forward to seeing you all on the road soon enough to get BIONIC…
With love,
C/X
It’s been a funny old week for Christina Aguilera – her new album ‘Bionic’ leaked two weeks ahead of its official release; her tour was postponed; and last night she appeared on American Idol…but didn’t perform her divisive new single ‘Not Myself Tonight’. Instead, she wisely opted for the lovely (and loud) ballad ‘You Lost Me‘. Could this be the next single after ‘WooHoo‘?
