Azealia Banks left her Australian fans devastated after canceling her Melbourne show at the last minute on Saturday night.
The American rapper, 31, pulled the plug on her Festival Hall gig just hours before she was due to perform on stage, with her promoter Point Productions blaming “visa issues”.
In an official statement on Instagram, Point Productions wrote: “It is with great sadness that we announce that tonight’s show in Melbourne with Azealia Banks will not take place due to Azealia’s visa not being granted in time for her performance.”
American rapper Azealia Banks, 31, (pictured) canceled her concert in Melbourne just hours before Saturday night’s show.
“She has since been granted the visa, but flights from Aukland to Melbourne are sold out to get her to Melbourne on time,” the statement continued.
The promoter also claimed that they are “exploring a new Melbourne date”, but Banks has since furiously insisted there will be no second show.
Reposting Point Productions’ original statement, Banks wrote: “Ahem, promoters held up, agreed to provide a number of services that were not provided.”
In an official statement on Instagram, Point Productions wrote: “It is with great sadness that we announce that tonight’s show in Melbourne with Azealia Banks will not take place due to Azealia’s visa not being granted in time for her performance.” .
‘I’ve been at the airport since 7 am. There will be no rescheduled shows in Melbourne and I will be paid in full for [the promoter’s] fuck.’
She added: ‘Big apologies to the fans who bought tickets, but there won’t be a rescheduled show. I have sh*t to do.
However, Banks’ upcoming shows in Sydney and Brisbane will continue as scheduled.
The promoter also claimed that they are “exploring a new Melbourne date”, but Banks has since furiously insisted there will be no second show.
Melbourne ticket holders have been given the option of receiving a refund or transferring their ticket to a new Melbourne show that has yet to be announced.
The news comes just days after Banks postponed her show in Brisbane from December 8 to 13.
He will next be performing in Sydney at the Enmore on Sunday night.
Reposting Point Productions’ original statement, Banks wrote: “Ahem, promoters held up, agreed to provide a number of services that were not provided.”
Banks is scheduled to perform in Sydney at the Enmore Theater tonight, December 11.
The outspoken star, who rose to fame with her dancefloor hit 212, is known for her fiery online rants and onstage meltdowns.
In 2012, he walked off stage midway through his set at Australia’s Splendor In The Grass festival, blaming dodgy equipment.
The outspoken star, who rose to fame with her dancefloor hit 212, is known for her fiery online rants and onstage meltdowns.
He did the same stunt in 2013, just 90 seconds after his performance at the Listen Out Festival in Melbourne.
Just a week later, he walked offstage 15 minutes into his Sydney set, claiming someone in the audience had thrown a bottle of beer at him.
Most recently, while performing at the Wynwood Pride concert, Miami, in June, Banks suffered another bizarre onstage breakdown, complaining about how promoters changed their call times.
‘I’m really not happy to be here. I’m trying, but it’s hard,” he told fans of him just before his mic was cut off as he said, “I really don’t want to be here.”
The hitmaker was standing onstage with her breasts fully exposed in a daring black ensemble as she ranted.
In 2012, he walked off stage midway through his set at Australia’s Splendor In The Grass festival, blaming dodgy equipment.