Nicki Minaj sent the New Orleans Barbz into a frenzy when her sold-out show was canceled just hours before doors opened.
Nicki’s Pink Friday 2 World Tour concert was set to make a stop in New Orleans on Monday, March 18, but moments before showtime, the Smoothie King Center released a statement informing fans that the concert was a no-go.
The venue’s X account wrote, “Due to doctor’s orders, Nicki Minaj must reschedule her NOLA show tonight. As Nicki is still sick, our team does not want to run the risk of getting others sick, and Nicki would not be able to give NOLA the show they deserve. We are working diligently to find a new date, so please hold onto your tickets, and we will inform you all soon.”
We are working diligently to find a new date, so please hold onto your tickets, and we will inform you all soon.”
— Smoothie King Center (@SmoothieKingCtr) March 18, 2024
The following day, Nicki took to X, apologizing to her fans in New Orleans, and promising that she would return before the end of her tour.
“New Orleans, Please accept my sincerest apologies for having to reschedule our date together,” Nicki wrote. “Within the next few days, I hope to update our schedule with a new date that I can give you 100% of myself & nothing less. You don’t deserve to pay for a tkt to see me up there rapping with the flu. Absolutely NOT.”
New Orleans,
Please accept my sincerest apologies for having to reschedule our date together.
You mean so much to me & I hate that things didn’t go as planned.
Within the next few days, I hope to update our schedule with a new date that I can give you 100% of myself &…
— Nicki Minaj (@NICKIMINAJ) March 20, 2024
Nicki then showed her appreciation to her 504 Barbz before promising that she would not end her tour without stopping in the Big Easy.
“Thank you for your patience. Thank you for your well wishes. I love you. I adore you. I appreciate you. I look forward to seeing you very soon. It may have to be in MAY due to the NBA finals, but we won’t complete this tour w/o you. As long as you’ll have me, my team & I will be there. Wishing you guys blessings on blessings on blessings. Love always🎀. “
On Wednesday (April 8), the Smoothie King Center announced the newly scheduled date. The account tweeted:
“GAG CITY NOLA RELOADING!! 🚨NEW DATE🚨 Nicki Minaj: Pink Friday 2 World Tour, originally scheduled on March 18 is coming to Smoothie King Center on May 8. Tickets for the original date will be valid for this new date.”
GAG CITY NOLA RELOADING!!
🚨NEW DATE 🚨Nicki Minaj: Pink Friday 2 World Tour, originally scheduled on March 18 is coming to Smoothie King Center on May 8. Tickets for the original date will be valid for this new date pic.twitter.com/AY2j87VKaW— Smoothie King Center (@SmoothieKingCtr) April 8, 2024
More tickets have been made available to the public, starting at $56. Cop them here.
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