Entertainment · October 20, 2026
Charli xcx Cancels ‘Music, Fashion, Film’ Show in Arizona Due to Illness: ‘It Breaks Me That I Can’t Be With You’
Charli xcx has canceled her scheduled 'Music, Fashion, Film' tour performance at the Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona, due to illness. The singer announced via Instagram Stories on October 20 that she has completely lost her voice after fighting sickness throughout the current tour run. The Glendale show was intended to be the penultimate date of her North American tour. She expressed her disappointment to her fans, stating she was physically and emotionally unable to perform.
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- VarietyTrade
Charli xcx Cancels ‘Music, Fashion, Film’ Show in Arizona Due to Illness: ‘It Breaks Me That I Can’t Be With You’
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Charli XCX Cancels 'Music, Fashion, Film' Show in Arizona: 'Completely Lost My Voice'
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Charli xcx Cancels Arizona Concert, Says ‘It Breaks Me’ to Miss It
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Charli Xcx Cancels Tour Date In Arizona: "It Breaks Me That I Can't Be With You"
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Reported by multiple outlets
- Charli xcx canceled her Wednesday, October 21 performance in Glendale, Arizona.
- The cancellation is due to the singer losing her voice after fighting an illness during the tour.
- The announcement was made via social media (Instagram Stories) on October 20.
- The concert was part of the 'Music, Fashion, Film' tour at the Desert Diamond Arena.
Reported by only some outlets
- The Glendale show was the penultimate U.S. date of the tour.
- The singer recently performed two shows in Los Angeles over the weekend preceding the cancellation.
- The cancellation was addressed specifically to her 'Arizona Angels'.
Confirmed
- Charli xcx canceled her Glendale, Arizona concert at Desert Diamond Arena scheduled for Wednesday.
- The reason for cancellation is the loss of her voice due to illness.
- The artist posted an apology to her fans on Instagram Stories stating she was 'fighting sickness' throughout the tour.
Reported
- The Glendale show was the penultimate date of the U.S. tour run. (Deadline)
- The singer had two packed shows in Los Angeles just before the cancellation. (Rolling Stone)
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