Bieber announced the cancelation via a series of tweets, in which he cited 'an unforeseen issue' as the reason for his absence from the show.
- Aug 5, 2015
AceShowbiz - Justin Bieber broke the news via Twitter on Tuesday, August 4 that will no longer be headlining the 2015 Fusion Festival slated to be staged on Friday, August 28 in Birmingham, England. "UK beliebers I'm going to make this up to you soon," tweeted the 21-year-old music star in companion to a longer message, citing "an unforeseen issue" as the reason for his absence from the show, which benefits youth charity, The Prince's Trust.
UK beliebers I'm going to make this up to you soon. pic.twitter.com/YHp7NYGdsv
— Justin Bieber (@justinbieber) August 4, 2015
"And now the Uk press will start to tear me apart. Comes with the job. Love u guys regardless and I will make this up to you," read Bieber's second tweet. He, moreover, added "I do want to thank the prince's trust for their understanding and I don't take moving any show lightly. I will see u soon UK."
And now the Uk press will start to tear me apart. Comes with the job. Love u guys regardless and I will make this up to you.
— Justin Bieber (@justinbieber) August 4, 2015
I do want to thank the prince's trust for their understanding and I don't take moving any show lightly. I will see u soon UK
— Justin Bieber (@justinbieber) August 4, 2015
In the wake of the cancellation, some of Bieber's fans have taken to Twitter to express their disappointment. One of Bieber's fans @holyvampsx tweeted, "WHO THE ACTUAL F*CK YOU THINK YOU ARE TO MAKE PEOPLE PAY TO SEE YOU AND CANCEL IT 24 DAYS BEFORE??? F*CK OFF DUDE." @kezzaaaaa wrote, "Lol why are you lying you won't come back for another 2 years! F*ck you!" and another fan @perfkidrauuuhl pointed out, "do u know that some nearly paid f*cking [$1000]."