Gracie Abrams was forced to postpone two more shows on her U.K. and European tour as she continues to battle an unspecified illness.
The two gigs were scheduled to take March 3 in Nottingham, England, and March 4 in Leeds. In a handwritten note shared on her Instagram Stories, Abrams wrote, “I hate that I have to write this again so soon. Unfortunately, I am really still struggling with this illness and have been advised that I cannot perform these next two nights.”
The Nottingham and Leeds shows mark the second and third gigs Abrams has been forced to call off after canceling a gig in Brussels, Belgium last Friday, Feb. 28. At the time, she said her body had been “fighting off something gnarly for the past week, and despite doing everything in my power to keep it contained, it has gotten to a point where all medical advice I’ve received says I cannot perform and need to rest.”
Abrams had been performing regularly throughout the week leading up to last Friday’s canceled gig in Brussels, including shows in Zurich (Feb. 24), Assago, Italy (Feb. 25), and Paris (Feb. 27). As it stands, she’s set to return to the stage on Thursday, March 6, for a show at the O2 in London.
“I can’t tell you how much this breaks my heart,” Abrams wrote in her latest note. “This tour is something I’ve been dreaming of since the album came out and the shows we’ve played so far have meant more to me than I can tell you. The moment we have any concrete details about these two shows in your cities, we will be in touch. Please know I’d give anything to be able to be with you. Thank you for understanding. I’m sending all my love and my deepest regrets.”
Abrams has been touring Europe and the U.K. in support of her second album, The Secret of Us, which was released last June. She also has upcoming dates scheduled in Asia, New Zealand, and Australia, after which will be a North American run that starts July 23 in Boston and wraps August 27 in Mexico City.
