Justin Timberlake was scheduled to play a one-off present in London on the Roundhouse in Camden on Friday evening (Feb. 23), however needed to cancel the gig introduced final week on the final minute as a consequence of sickness. The singer revealed the information to followers in a video through which he apologized for the late discover.
“Hello all people,” he mentioned with a hoarse voice within the Instagram Story put up. “That is an unlucky video to must ship out, however I’m positive you’ll be able to inform from the sound of issues that I’m not going to have the ability to make it to the present on Friday, which I’m gutted about.” He famous that he’s been in London all week and was “so excited” to carry out on the legendary theater.
“However as chances are you’ll or could not know, I’ve been battling some type of bug,” he added. “And I believed it was getting higher however it simply took a flip for the more serious.” He promised his London followers he would make it as much as them, after he was in a position to “energy by means of” his go to to Graham Norton’s chat present, which additionally almost bought scotched. However on Friday morning, he mentioned he awoke feeling “worse than ever,” pledging that the subsequent time he comes by means of he can hopefully make it as much as them and “rock the Roundhouse” along with his followers.
“However for now I really feel horrible… I hope none of you get this flu,” he mentioned.
Earlier this week, Timberlake posted a preview of his just-released new single, “Drown,” taking part in a little bit of it solo on a piano whereas acknowledging his sickness. “Made it out to London, nonetheless recovering from this flu. However making an attempt to energy by means of. So excited for brand new music and every thing coming this week,” he wrote on the time.
The information got here on the identical day that JT launched his introspective new single, “Drown,” the second tune so removed from his upcoming Every little thing I Thought It Was album (March 15); the primary single, “Egocentric,” debuted at No. 19 on the Billboard Sizzling 100.
Timberlake’s upcoming North American tour is slated to kick off on April 29 in Vancouver and preserve him on the highway by means of a July 9 gig in Lexington, KY earlier than hopping over to Europe for his just-announced 13-gig run of abroad dates. The singer additionally not too long ago expanded the North American run, including 15 extra reveals that can preserve him on the highway by means of a Nov. 20 present at KFC Yum Middle in Louisville, KY.
