Robbie Williams cancels final show of tour ‘in the interests of public safety’
Former Take That singer Robbie Williams has been forced to cancel the final show of his Britpop tour in the interests of public safety.
Williams, 51, was scheduled to perform at Atakoy Marina in Istanbul, Turkey, on Tuesday, October 7. However, he took to Instagram on Saturday to inform fans that the concert had been canceled. He expressed his deep regret, explaining the situation:
“City authorities have cancelled the show, in the interests of public safety. The last thing I would ever want to do is to jeopardise the safety of my fans—their safety and security come first.”
Robbie added that the Istanbul concert was especially significant to him: “We were very excited to be playing Istanbul for the first time, and purposely chose the city as the final show of the Britpop tour. To end this epic run of dates in front of my Turkish fans was my dream, given the close connections my family have with this wonderful country.”
Addressing his Turkish fans, he said, “To everyone in Istanbul who wanted to join the 1.2 million people who have shared this phenomenal tour this year with us, I am deeply sorry. We were so looking forward to this show, but the decision to cancel it was beyond our control.”
Despite the cancellation, Williams is set to perform his smallest ticketed gig at Camden’s Dingwalls venue in London on Thursday. This intimate show will feature a full run-through of his upcoming album, *Britpop* — which is yet to be released — alongside his first solo LP, *Life Thru A Lens*.
Robbie began the Britpop tour in May, performing in cities including London, Amsterdam, Berlin, Helsinki, and Athens.
Since leaving Take That in 1995, Williams has enjoyed a highly successful solo career. He released his chart-topping debut album in 1997 and has achieved seven UK number one singles and 15 UK number one albums. His notable albums include *I’ve Been Expecting You* (1998), *Sing When You’re Winning* (2000), *Escapology* (2002), *Intensive Care* (2005), and *Rudebox* (2006).
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