May 26th 2024.
Erykah Badu, the iconic soul singer, was supposed to headline this year's Cross The Tracks music festival in Brighton. However, to the disappointment of her fans, she had to cancel her performance on the day of the festival due to illness. The organisers announced this news on their Instagram page, just hours before the festival was set to begin. They shared a photo of the stage and expressed their devastation at having to cancel Badu's performance despite her having sound-checked earlier that morning.
The statement from the organisers began by stating how they had been working for the past 18 months to secure Badu's booking and that her touring party had already arrived in London. They had put in a lot of effort to make this happen for her fans, but unfortunately, due to her illness, she wouldn't be able to perform. They understood how much this meant to the fans and how hard it was to share this news. They also expressed their gratitude for the fans' understanding and hoped that they would still enjoy the rest of the lineup.
The organisers urged the attendees to check out the other 70 amazing acts that were also set to perform at the festival. The lineup included popular names such as Eve, Madlib, BADBADNOTGOOD, and En Vogue. They reminded the fans that this day was not just about one act, but about the 70 incredible artists who were shaping and defining the genres of jazz, funk, and soul. They also mentioned that there might be some changes in the set times, with En Vogue now closing out the main stage and Freddie Gibbs & Madlib performing live on the main stage in addition to Madlib's previously scheduled DJ set.
Fans were quick to share their well wishes for Badu and express their disappointment at not being able to see her perform. Some even asked for refunds, but others reminded everyone of how tough it is for independent festivals to survive in the current climate. They also pointed out the amazing replacement acts that were still on the lineup and urged everyone to continue showing support for the festival.
This cancellation comes after Badu took a swipe at Beyonce earlier this year, accusing her of copying her signature style. Badu had shared the cover of her hit album Cowboy Carter on Instagram and Beyonce's husband, Jay Z, seemed to have liked it. This prompted Badu to reach out to him on Twitter, asking him to speak up and not let Beyonce and her fans "do this" to her. This reignited their previous feud, where Badu had accused Beyonce of copying her signature head wrap look.
Despite the cancellation, the fans were still excited for the festival and its amazing lineup. They couldn't wait to see Freddie Gibbs and Madlib perform and were ready to have a great time. The organisers reminded everyone that this festival was a true display of the brilliance and talent within the world of jazz, funk, and soul. They also encouraged anyone with a celebrity story or pictures to get in touch with them, as they would love to hear from them.
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