Rapper Lil Baby cancels his entire European tour, which included a gigs in Manchester and London

Fans who had booked tickets have been notified via email that the shows will no longer be going ahead.

The Grammy award-winning artist was set to play the Co-op Live in Manchester on Friday September 26 as part of his WHAM World Tour, followed by the 02 in London on Saturday September 27.

Lil Baby will now no longer be performing in Manchester or London, or at various venues across Europe including Berlin and Düsseldorf, due to ‘unforeseen circumstances’.

A statement from AXS sent to fans said: “The event organisers have been in touch to let us know that due to unforeseen circumstances, Lil Baby’s performance has now been cancelled. We will be automatically refunding your tickets to the method of payment you used to buy your tickets, so you don’t need to do anything further. Thank you for your patience and understanding.”

Lil Baby has released four chart-topping albums. He has not yet spoken out on the cancellation himself, and no further information has been given.

Fans who had tickets have expressed their disappointment and frustration on X. One person said: “Lil baby cancelling his entire eu tour, wow. why bro ?” Another said: “Lil baby world tour cancelled after going number 1 earlier this year. hmmm.” A third said: “Lil baby cancelling his tour has ruined my day.”