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Lily Allen Cancels Her Only New Zealand Show Since 2019

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Lily Allen Cancels Her Only New Zealand Show Since 2019

Elena Vasquez · 2026-10-21T08:20:41.986Z

It's disappointing for Kiwi fans who have waited years to see her, but health has to come first.

14 sourcesUpdated Oct 21, 20261 min read

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Lily Allen Cancels Her Only New Zealand Show Since 2019 — Photo: Justin Higuchi from Los Angeles, CA, USA / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0)

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Lily Allen canceled her Auckland concert at Spark Arena after coming down with a viral infection, apologizing to fans who had planned to attend. The show would have been her first performance in New Zealand since 2019 and was part of her tour supporting West End Girl. Ticket holders will receive refunds, and no changes to her remaining Australian tour dates had been announced.

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It's disappointing for Kiwi fans who have waited years to see her, but health has to come first.

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