Lady Gaga Postpones Born This Way Ball Performances

February 12th, 2013

Kriston McConnell

The one and only Lady Gaga has announced that her performances in Chicago, Hamilton and Detroit are all going to be postponed due to an injury she sustained while on tour. According to the official statement on her website (which you can also read below) she has synovitis which is causing her a lot of pain. She also made a personal heart felt statement about the situation on her Facebook page, which you can also read below the jump.

We will be sure to post more news on her recovery and will post an update about the postponed dates as soon as we know!

Live Nation Global Touring has confirmed that due to a case of synovitis, (severe inflammation of joints), Lady Gaga’s doctor has ordered her to postpone The Born This Way Ball performances in Chicago, Detroit and Hamilton.

“I am completely devastated and heartsick. I’ve been hiding this injury and pain from my staff for a month, praying it would heal, but after last night’s performance I could not walk. To the fans in Chicago, Detroit and Hamilton, I hope you can forgive me as it is nearly impossible for me to forgive myself right now. I would do anything for you. I will hopefully heal as soon as possible and be at 500% again, which is what you deserve.” – Lady Gaga

The postponed performances are as follows:
Feb. 13 & 14 – Chicago, IL – United Center
Feb. 16 – Detroit, MI – Palace of Auburn Hills
Feb 17 – Hamilton, ON – Copps Coliseum

Additional Lady Gaga Born This Way Ball performances are expected to proceed as scheduled.

Fans holding tickets to the affected performances are advised to retain their tickets pending confirmation of rescheduled dates.

Refunds for the postponed performances if required will be available at point of purchase.

Lady Gaga:

There’s an unfortunate announcement coming out right now, concerning myself and the Born This Way Ball. Im so sorry. I barely know what to say. I’ve been hiding a show injury and chronic pain for sometime now, over the past month it has worsened. I’ve been praying it would heal. I hid it from my staff, I didn’t want to disappoint my amazing fans. However after last nights performance I could not walk and still can’t.

To the fans in Chicago Detroit & Hamilton I hope you can forgive me, as it is nearly impossible for me to forgive myself. Im devastated & sad. It will hopefully heal as soon as possible, I hate this. I hate this so much. I love you and Im sorry.