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Lady Gaga Cancels Montreal Concert Over Respiratory Infection

Published 7 April 2026

Lady Gaga canceled her scheduled concert at Montreal's Bell Centre on Monday, April 6, hours before the performance was set to begin, citing a worsening respiratory infection that prevented her from delivering the show fans expected.

The 16-time Grammy winner, whose real name is Stefani Germanotta, shared the news directly with supporters via an Instagram Story post. "Hi everyone. I'm so sorry to share that I'm unable to perform tonight and have to cancel the show," she wrote. "I've been fighting a respiratory infection for the past few days and doing everything I can to rest and recover, but it's gotten worse. My doctor has strongly advised me not to perform today and, to be honest, I don't think I could give you the quality of a performance today that you deserve."

Gaga expressed deep regret over the decision, emphasizing the impact on attendees. "I know how deeply disappointing this is, and I truly could not feel worse about letting you down," she continued. "I'm so sorry to everyone who made plans to be there and support me. Being in Montreal and performing for you on Thursday and Friday was magical and deeply meaningful. To everyone who was coming tonight, I'm absolutely...

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