Rihanna cancels her live music return just days before it was due to be announced

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Rihanna has dramatically cancelled her live music return – just days before it was due to be announced.

She had booked dates at West Ham’s London Stadium ground this July for six shows to relaunch herself as a singer — nine years after her last album, Anti.

In a secret meeting last week she pulled plans for the shows because her new music isn’t ready.

Now bosses are desperately trying to talk her into changing her mind and going ahead with the concerts, which would bring millions to the economy.

A music insider said: “Rihanna hasn’t toured in over eight years and the plan to get her back on stage has been ongoing for at least three. She had been eager to get back to it because the demand is certainly there, but she got cold feet.

“The announcement of the shows had already been delayed, but as Rihanna fans are used to doing, they will just have to keep on waiting.”

Last month, it was revealed the singer had earmarked July 4 to 12 for concerts at London Stadium. It was also suggested she could headline Glastonbury this summer, although that is not believed to have ever been on the cards.

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[Anderson123 42,026]

She cancelled R9 because Mayhem is clearly Album of the Year. R9 coming late 2026 now. 

[JohnnyVersace 9,234]

I don't even want it at this point 

 

[Killa 18,689]

We all knew the publishing before Consulting. As expect It's Who we all think

[Taylucifer 5,229]

the Rihanna who cried wolf (music)

[DopeEnigma 1,717]

And some complain when GaGa takes a little time, at least we don’t have to deal with this 

[Red 99,024]

Gaga please come to Brazil then to London

[RodeckDanny 2,473]

omg London plssss

[InsomniaMonster69 3,671]

Dies she still have fans that want for her music at this point?

[Zombiecat 17,848]

15 minutes ago, InsomniaMonster69 said:

Dies she still have fans that want for her music at this point?

i want it  i've seen her twice and thoroughly enjoyed both times (loud tour and diamonds tour)

[Cpeer 5,065]

40 minutes ago, InsomniaMonster69 said:

Dies she still have fans that want for her music at this point?

She has 90.1M monthly listeners on Spotify without releasing new music since ANTI (?) 

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57 minutes ago, Anderson123 said:

She cancelled R9 because Mayhem is clearly Album of the Year. R9 coming late 2026 now. 

Girl she just confirmed she was STARTING the album

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4 minutes ago, Cpeer said:

She has 90.1M monthly listeners on Spotify without releasing new music since ANTI (?) 

monthly listeners statistic is irrelevant

[Anderson123 42,026]

7 minutes ago, Teletubby said:

monthly listeners statistic is irrelevant

Not when Gaga is #2. 

 

[Cpeer 5,065]

10 minutes ago, Teletubby said:

monthly listeners statistic is irrelevant

It’s not a strong metric like sales - I agree

But being the 8th artist in the world without releasing new music for years tells that clearly there is interest. 
 

With a strong song and MV she would easily debut #1 on BB100