The Kid LAROI arrives in Hobart ahead of Dark Mofo show
The Kid LAROI has arrived in Hobart ahead of his highly-anticipated show at MyState Bank Arena tonight. DETAILS>>>
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The Kid LAROI has arrived in Hobart ahead of his highly-anticipated show at MyState Bank Arena tonight.
The 18-year-old rapper posted on his Instagram story at 2pm this afternoon from the back seat of a car, presumably while travelling from the to the airport to the city.
The superstar has had a busy time since returning to Australia, touring the mainland to perform in front of sell-out crowds.
He was forced to postpone two shows in Melbourne last week due to the flu.
His show in Hobart commences at 8pm.
Big news for The Kid LAROI’S Hobart show - June 4
There’s been a major announcement for people with tickets to next weekend’s The Kid LAROI concert after his two Melbourne shows were postponed.
Dark Mofo have revealed the young superstar will still perform at MyState Bank Arena next Saturday night.
“In light of the postponement of The Kid LAROI’s Melbourne show last night, we have been advised that his performance in Hobart for Dark Mofo will not be affected and continue as scheduled,” Dark Mofo posted on Facebook.
The 18-year-old postponed both his Melbourne concerts at Rod Laver Arena on doctor’s orders due to the flu.
The virus has also struck down several members of his touring team.
Laroi attempted to take the stage on Friday night in Melbourne but was unable to perform due to the severity of the illness.
“I wanted to perform very badly, so we called the doctors and had them bring an IV drip and some extra stuff to try and help,” Laroi said in a social media post.
“As the night went on, it got worse, to the point where it was hard for me to stand up and go to the bathroom. I was getting super light-headed and my body felt super heavy. I promise you with all my heart that I gave everything in me to try and get up on that stage tonight.
“This is my first ever tour and I absolutely hate that I’ve had to do this, especially so last minute as it’s not fair on you guys, but at the end of the day I have to put my health first and I would be lying to you if I told you I was okay to come up and perform for you. I love you all more than anything in the entire world and again, I am so-so unbelievably f---ing sorry.”
On Saturday he posted another message to fans: “I love you all more than life itself, and it kills me that I have to postpone tonight. This is my first time touring and I’m discovering lots of new things about my body that I didn’t know before. I’m doing everything I can now to take care of myself and make sure I’m good to come back and give you all the show that you deserve.”
Both Melbourne shows will be rescheduled to next week. The Friday, June 3 show will be rescheduled to Friday, June 10 and the Saturday, June 4 show will be rescheduled to Sunday, June 12.
The rapper has had sold-out gigs in Sydney, Perth and Adelaide.
Limited standing and B Reserve seats remain available for his Hobart show.
Originally published as The Kid LAROI arrives in Hobart ahead of Dark Mofo show
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