Miley Cyrus Has Cancelled Her Appearance At Australian Bushfire Relief Show

March 10, 2020

UPDATE 10/03/20:

World Tour Bushfire Relief promoters have confirmed this Friday’s event at Melbourne’s Lakeside Stadium is officially cancelled, after scheduled headliner Miley Cyrus today announced she would not be travelling to Australia because of the ongoing “global health crisis.” The promoter has also assured the scheduled Saturday night show with Robbie Williams will still be going ahead. See the full statement below:

We are very sad that Miley Cyrus has announced that she will not be travelling to Melbourne and that as a result the World Tour Bushfire Relief concert at Lakeside Stadium on Friday 13th March can no longer go ahead. All fans will receive a full refund and will be contacted by Ticketek shortly.

World Tour’s Saturday night show with Robbie Williams will still be going ahead, and we look forward to bringing Melbourne a fantastic night of entertainment. Robbie is already on his way to Australia.

Orignal Story:

Miley Cyrus has announced that she will no longer be travelling to Melbourne this week for a bushfire relief charity concert, scheduled to be held this Friday, 13th March at Lakeside Stadium.

Taking to Twitter today, Cyrus said her cancellation was in response to “the current global health crisis”.

“Due to the recommendations of local, state, federal and international government authorities, including the Center for Disease Control, to reduce potential health risks in response to the current global health crisis, we are no longer traveling to Aus for the show,” reads her statement.

“I am so disappointed to not be there, but I have to do what is right to protect the health and safety of my band and crew. I will still be making a donation to help the victims of the Australian bush fire. I’m sorry to miss everyone in Australia, but I will be back soon.”

Cyrus was billed alongside Lil Nas X, Aussie pop legends The Veronicas and DJ Seb Fontaine.