Megan Moroney Denver concert ends after three songs due to illness
Megan Moroney stopped her Ball Arena show after three songs, saying illness left her unable to give fans a full performance.
By Bianca Rossi · Entertainment Editor
2 min read
Megan Moroney’s Denver concert came to a sudden stop Tuesday night after only three songs, with the singer-songwriter telling fans afterward that an unspecified illness made it impossible for her to finish the Ball Arena show.
Moroney addressed the abrupt ending in an Instagram Stories post, saying it was the toughest call she had ever made and apologizing to fans who had come out for the performance. She wrote that by the third song, she knew she could not deliver the kind of show she expects from herself.
The venue also confirmed the shutdown during the evening. In a statement, Ball Arena said Moroney was unable to keep performing because of illness and that the concert had to end. Fans were asked to follow event staff to the nearest exits, and the venue said further updates would be posted at ballarena.com.
Why did Megan Moroney end her Denver concert early?
Moroney said illness forced her to stop the Denver concert after three songs. She did not identify the illness, and Ball Arena’s statement also described the reason only as illness.
In her Instagram message, Moroney said she would not give fans a show that fell short of “100%.” She also said she was crying in her dressing room while writing the post and that disappointing fans hurt her.
The Denver date has already been rescheduled. Moroney told fans she plans to return to Ball Arena on Aug. 27, and tickets bought for Tuesday’s performance will be valid for the new date.
Fans who cannot attend the rescheduled show will be eligible for refunds, according to Moroney’s Instagram Stories post. She added that she had never had to end a show that way before and apologized again to fans.
The interrupted concert comes while Moroney is on The Cloud 9 Tour, which supports her third studio album, The Cloud 9. Rolling Stone described the album as chart-topping.
Moroney previously said in a statement about the album that, like her first two records, it was written from honest personal experiences. She said the songs came from what she called the strongest and most confident version of herself, adding that she felt secure in her artistry while experimenting with sound and staying close to what she and her fans love.
No additional details about Moroney’s condition were provided in the venue statement or in her Instagram post. The next confirmed update for Denver ticket holders is the Aug. 27 makeup date.
This story draws on original reporting from Rolling Stone.