When thousands of adoring fans have spent their hard-earned money on a ticket to see their favorite artist, it's pretty difficult to back out and cancel the show. That being said, sometimes it's simply unavoidable. Whether due to illness or some other force majeure, many famous performers have had to let down their fans and call off live performances. While ticket holders can be disappointed and even angry, there's usually a justifiable reason for the cancelation.
Check out this gallery to learn about gigs that were canceled for strange and unexpected reasons. Not all of them were quite so understandable!