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Fans Are Furious With Kelly Clarkson After She Cancels Las Vegas Show Minutes Before Going On Stage: 'She Should Have To Reimburse People Who Traveled'

July 7, 2025 by Julia DeKorte
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Kelly Clarkson’s Las Vegas Residency was supposed to kick off on Friday, July 4th, and fans from all over the country traveled to see her perform. But, just hours before her show was supposed to start, the talk show host canceled the performance, giving the excuse that rehearsals took a toll on her voice, and fans are furious. Keep reading for more information.

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Kelly Clarkson Cancels Opening Night Of Las Vegas Residency

Taking to her Instagram account to make the announcement, Clarkson posted her message to fans: "We have been working 24/7 to make Studio Sessions the most intimate and extraordinary experience with and for my incredible fans. I am beyond grateful that you always show up for me and I am devastated to have to postpone tonight and tomorrow’s opening at Caesars."

"The prep and rehearsals have taken a toll on my voice. I want the shows to be perfect for y’all and I need to protect myself from doing serious damage so I am taking this weekend and next week to rest up so that we can deliver what you all deserve," she continued.

"The show is truly incredible. The musicians and singers are outstanding, and I want us all to start out strong. I can't wait to be back next weekend and show y'all what we've been working on," she finished.

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Social Media Reactions

Needless to say, her fans weren't too happy with the singer for the short notice on the cancelation, as many had planned their trips to Vegas around the concert. "I genuinely believe artists should have to reimburse fans that travel for their shows and then cancel at the last minute," one person wrote in the comment section of Kelly's post. "I do not blame her for canceling as I'm sure it was necessary. But there has to be some repercussion. Something for the people that spent thousands to get there."

"I'm literally here in a homemade Kelly Clarkson tshirt," one user commented. "I spent $700 on flights and $1000 on hotel. Canceling one hour before the show is INSANE."

"We spent a LOT of money for you to cancel literally 30 minutes before show time," a final person wrote. "A lot of us cannot afford to travel to Las Vegas, take off work, and pay for hotels. Ticketmaster is NOT refunding either because you POSTPONED instead of CANCELLING."

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Julia DeKorte is a New York-based writer. A graduate of the Columbia Publishing Course, Julia covers celebrity and brand news for SheFinds, reviews toys and games for People of Play, and loves cooking for her family, walking her dogs, and running outside, preferably in view of the ocean.

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