Keith Urban was forced to cancel his concert on Thursday night (October 16).
The 57-year-old country music star was to perform his High and Alive World Tour at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, South Carolina, but had to drop out of performing due to doctors orders, according to a statement from the venue.
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“Keith Urban has been advised by his longtime laryngologist Dr. Gaelyn Garrett, from the Vanderbilt Voice Center, to cancel his performance in Greenville, SC tonight at Bon Secours Wellness Arena due to laryngitis which began earlier this week,” the venue shared. “He has been placed on complete vocal rest and Dr. Garrett is optimistic that he will be back onstage for his Nashville show. If you purchased tickets through Ticketmaster, refunds will be issued automatically; there is nothing further ticketholders need to do. If you purchased from a third-party reseller, please reach out to your point of purchase.”
Keith added in his own statement shared by the venue, “Hey Greenville, I’m so SO sorry to have to cancel the show ….I know all the logistics it takes to get to a concert these days and I’ve never taken any of that, or any of YOU for granted. I’m looking forward to getting back there when we can!!!!!”
The musician is expected to return to the stage on Friday night (October 17) for his concert at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, before taking a break ahead of his final show of the year on Halloween (October 31) at the Boots on the Bayou festival in Gonzales, Louisiana.
At his recent concerts, Keith pulled a song reportedly inspired by Nicole Kidman after their divorce news became public.