Fans looking forward to seeing songstress Victoria Monét in a handful of upcoming shows — including the storied Roots Picnic — will have to wait a bit longer.
The Grammy-winning singer shared with her Instagram followers on May 20 that she has to cancel three upcoming shows she had scheduled for June due to health issues she needs to deal with. She wrote:
“I am gutted to share that I will no longer be able to perform at Governors Ball (NYC), Roots Picnic (Philadelphia), or Blavity (Nashville) this June. I am so sorry!! [broken heart emoji] Candidly, I have been dealing with some ongoing health issues that have to be addressed right now, but I will be back out there soon, that’s a promise! Please know it wasn’t an easy call but it’s definitely for the best. All other shows are still moving forward as planned. See you soon.”
Monét had been scheduled to perform at the Roots Picnic on June 1, then the Governors Ball on June 9 and also the inaugural Blavity House Party on June 15.
Soon after her post, the Roots Picnic shared the “How Does It Make You Feel” singer’s message on their Instagram account. They encouraged fans to “keep her in our prayers” and noting that they are “working hard to find a replacement at this late date” as fans jumped in the comments to suggest a number of singers including Ari Lennox, Jazmine Sullivan or Kehlani as potential replacements.
Blavity House Party also used their Instagram account to share an encouraging message to the singer.
“The BHP team is wishing you well and praying for your healing. Self-care is key,” the message read.
Monét is currently still scheduled for a block of shows during the second half of summer including Washington D.C.’s Broccoli City Fest on July 27, Lollapalooza in Chicago on Aug. 1, and an Aug. 9 date at San Francisco’s Outside Lands.
We send our best wishes to Victoria Monét for a speedy recovery.
