Halsey abruptly cancels Istanbul show, leaving fans boiling over ruined travel plans: ‘So disappointed'

New York Post

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Halsey fans are not happy.
The 'Ghost' singer, who uses 'she/they' pronouns, took to social media Thursday to announce that her Aug. 28 show in Istanbul, Turkey, has been canceled.
'I'm heartbroken to share that the show in Istanbul won't be happening,' Halsey, 30, whose real name is Ashley Nicolette Frangipane, wrote on her Instagram Story.
8 Halsey performs at the Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre in Phoenix, Arizona, on May 12, 2025.
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8 Halsey shared this statement to her Instagram Story on Thursday, just days before the scheduled show in Istanbul, Turkey, on Aug. 28.
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'There were logistical limitations that presented themselves recently, making it impossible to move forward in a way that would deliver the show – and the safe, fun experience – you deserve,' the pop star continued.
Despite being 'so excited' about the concert for months, the 'Without Me' singer and her team were forced to cancel the upcoming Istanbul performance after trying 'every option to give you the experience you deserve.'
'I love performing in Turkiye and it's very important to me to come back in the future and do it right,' Halsey ended her message. 'Refunds will be available at point of purchase.'
8 Halsey performs a show at the Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre in Phoenix, Arizona, on May 12, 2025.
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8 The 'Without Me' singer performs a concert at the Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre in Phoenix, Arizona, on May 12, 2025.
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Fans quickly rushed to social media to express their disappointment about the canceled concert, especially after already paying for hotels and airfare.
'Canceling the Istanbul concert exactly two weeks before the show, when everyone had already bought their hotel and flight tickets, was one of the most unprofessional things you've done in your career,' one jilted fan wrote on X. 'You could have done a simple show and respect us.'
'For us is important to see you perform, even in a small venue with no light other than the iPhone flash, and also not to lose our money we paid on the plane tickets,' added another. 'You can't cancel a show 2 weeks ahead due to 'logistical limitations.''
8 Halsey performing at the Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre in Phoenix, Arizona, on May 12, 2025.
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8 The 'Ghost' singer at the Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre in Phoenix, Arizona, on May 12, 2025.
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'I am so disappointed, sorry but kinda half of the Europe fandom booked trips to Istanbul to see the ONE f–king show that was planned for our whole continent and even after rescheduling you just cancel and leave us behind again,' tweeted a third fair-weather fan.
However, others came to the 'Americana' star's defense and argued that the 'Graveyard' singer wouldn't have canceled the gig if it wasn't absolutely necessary.
'Halsey's fans don't deserve her. It's valid to be disappointed when a show is cancelled but h rarely cancels anything, and she stated they tried everything they could to make it work,' one fan tweeted.
8 The Grammy-nominated singer performing at the Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre in Phoenix, Arizona, on May 12, 2025.
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'Idk why her fans refuse to believe their 'favorite artist' and immediately paint h as the bad guy,' they added.
'Halsey has every right to want their art presented and experienced a certain way and if the show can't be done the way they want it done they have every right to cancel y'all are entitled as f–k,' commented another.
The 'Manic' artist has faced several health woes in recent years.
8 The 'Manic' artist at the Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre in Phoenix, Arizona, on May 12, 2025.
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In a June 2024 Instagram post, Halsey said that she was 'lucky to be alive' and tagged the Lupus Research Alliance and the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.
'I told myself I'm giving myself two more years to be sick,' the New Jersey native said in a video at the time. 'When I'm 30, I'm ­having a rebirth and I'm not going to be sick.'
Halsey later revealed she was diagnosed with Lupus and a rare lymphoproliferative disorder.