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Benson Boone Cancels Birmingham Arena Show an Hour Before Start Over Vocal Illness

Rescheduling is underway, with clarity on the London shows still pending.

Overview

  • Benson Boone announced via Instagram that throat and vocal issues prevented him from performing at Birmingham’s Utilita Arena roughly an hour before showtime.
  • Utilita Arena confirmed the cancellation due to artist illness and said it is working through options to reschedule, with ticket holders to be contacted directly.
  • Boone has not confirmed whether his three scheduled London O2 dates beginning Monday will proceed as planned.
  • Social videos from his recent Glasgow stop showed Boone struggling with his voice and a team member telling fans he would see a doctor.
  • The canceled concert was part of Boone’s American Heart tour supporting his second album, with additional European dates scheduled through November.