Anita Baker called ‘unreliable’ for last-minute cancellation of Atlanta concert on Mother’s Day weekend

Anita Baker’s concert in Atlanta over Mother’s Day weekend was abruptly canceled, leaving her fans angry. The cancellation happened just minutes before the show, disappointing fans who had already purchased tickets and planned their evening around the event. Many took to their social media to express their frustration while criticizing Baker’s “unprofessional” behavior that was occurring on multiple occasions.

Anita Baker cancels her show at the last minute

Atlanta’s Mother’s Day weekend dream of a smooth R&B jam at State Farm Arena with Anita Baker turned into a nightmare as fans lined up outside the venue just before the 7 p.m. show , all dressed up and ready to rock, but the concert was canceled. Organizers offered a vague explanation, blaming “unforeseen circumstances,” but gave no further details.

“Due to late and unforeseen circumstances, tonight’s ‘An Evening with Anita Baker’ event featuring eight-time Grammy Award-winning superstar Anita Baker, which was scheduled to take place at State Farm Arena, has been canceled,” says the email sent by organizers to participants. email read. The email further provided a guide on how to claim the refunds. “Refunds will be returned at the point of purchase.” According to organizers, ticket holders will be refunded to the card used to purchase the tickets.

Anita Baker faces backlash following concert cancellation

The show which was scheduled to start at 7 p.m. was canceled at 6:54 p.m., leaving fans in a state of disbelief, as the happy faces outside the arena slowly turned into a sea of ​​disappointed faces. Social media quickly became a platform to vent, with many questioning the last-minute decision and wondering what exactly caused this sudden turn of events.

“My mother traveled from Jacksonville, Florida to ATL to take advantage of her Mother’s Day gift of front-row tickets to see Anita Baker perform tonight – all only to have her cancel the show moments before she left. ” A user took to X (Twitter) to express his disappointment. “Anita Baker canceled her concert (again) and the aunts are HEATED,” wrote another. “Speaking honestly and respectfully, I understand why Anita Baker didn’t tour for so many years because maybe she shouldn’t have. It’s not just today, but there have been several canceled, postponed or delayed concerts since the start of his tour. “She’s so unreliable she shouldn’t have gone to the concert in the first place.”

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The frustration follows a trend of Baker’s frequent concert cancellations. This isn’t the first time the “Angel” singer has canceled performances recently. His February concert in Birmingham was also canceled, and earlier, his Nashville tour scheduled for October was postponed until February, but was later canceled as well. Things started to heat up from the infamous Songstress Tour 2023. After a concert in New Jersey that was cut short due to technical issues, her opening act, Babyface, was abruptly pulled from the bill. This led to a social media storm between the singer and Babyface’s admirers.

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