U.S.-based German singer Kim Petras has made the difficult choice to cancel all her festival appearances this summer due to health concerns, following medical advice.
In a statement shared on her Instagram page on Wednesday, the Grammy winner revealed that she is currently grappling with health issues but opted not to disclose the specifics. She expressed her devastation over the decision, stating, “I’m devastated to be writing this but I’m going through some health issues and under medical advice I had to make the hard decision to not perform at festivals this summer.”
Petras assured her fans that she plans to return to the stage “better than ever very soon.”
Among the events affected by her cancellation were her slated performances at the Primavera Sound Festival in Spain on May 29, Mighty Hoopla in the United Kingdom on June 1, Primavera Sound Porto in Portugal on June 6, LadyLand in New York City on June 28, and Capitol Hill Block Party in Seattle in July.