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Ghost Cancels First Mexico City Show Minutes Before Start as Promoter Says Later Dates Remain On

Refunds are being issued under OCESATicketmaster policies following the last‑minute cancellation attributed to Tobias Forge’s food poisoning.

Overview

  • The Sept. 23 concert at Palacio de los Deportes was called off at 19:47, just 13 minutes before the 20:00 start, first via venue screens and then on OCESA and Ghost’s official channels.
  • OCESA and the band said Tobias Forge suffered an acute food‑poisoning episode that made the performance impossible.
  • Online purchases will be refunded automatically to the original card, and tickets bought at Ticketmaster points can be refunded in person starting Sept. 26.
  • No replacement date was announced for Sept. 23, and tickets for that show are eligible for a full refund including service charges.
  • OCESA stated the sold‑out Sept. 24 and 25 concerts remain scheduled, and no further cancellations were reported as of Sept. 24; under Mexican consumer law, illness of the artist triggers refunds but not the 20% compensation that applies when organizers are at fault.