Phoebe Bridgers cancels UK shows after appendicitis hospitalization

Phoebe Bridgers has cancelled a series of intimate U.K. performances scheduled for this week after being hospitalized with appendicitis. The singer-songwriter announced the cancellations on her Instagram Story on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, sharing a photo from her hospital bed. "I got appendicitis for my birthday," she wrote. "Everything in the UK this week will have to move but I'll make it up to you!!!!"

The cancellations affect shows in Kingston, Brighton, and Bristol that were set to take place from August 19 through August 21. Each location was scheduled to host both a matinee and an evening performance. The run of gigs was organized to celebrate the release of Bridgers' third solo album, Lost Weekend, which came out on Friday, August 14. The intimate shows were announced with just a week's notice on August 12.

Bridgers had successfully performed two sold-out shows at London's Union Chapel on Monday, August 17, which was her 32nd birthday. Those performances featured a stripped-back set where she debuted new songs, including the track "Bobby." In line with her recent policy, recording devices were prohibited and secured in Yondr pouches.

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