"I can't tell you how much I've been looking forward to getting out there to perform for y'all," American Idol star Kelly Clarkson, 25, writes on her web site. But it turns out, her tour has been cancelled due to poor ticket sales. In a statement by LiveNation CEO Michael Rapino, the tour promoter said: "Ticket sales have not been what we anticipated and we came to the realization that we had bit off more than we could chew."
"In the craziness of the music business, performing is what I look forward to doing the most, so it really is disappointing for me to have to tell you that I won't be coming out to tour this summer. The fact is that touring is just too much too soon."
She continues: "But I promise you that we're going to get back out there as soon as is humanly possible to give you a show that will be even better. Thanks for all of your love and continued support."
New dates will likely be set for the tour and the venues will be smaller. Gregg Perloff, CEO of Another Planet Entertainment, says in a statement: "The day when Kelly will play in sold-out arenas is, no doubt, coming, but for now her fans should look forward to seeing her in a more intimate concert environment."
