Celine Dion cancels North American tour, including metro Phoenix, due to health concerns

Celine Dion has canceled the remaining shows of the North American leg of her Courage World Tour, including April 8 at Gila River Arena in Glendale, as she recovers from a recent health issue.

Dion had completed the first 52 shows on the tour before the pandemic forced her to reschedule all her dates in March 2020 but recently has been treated for severe and persistent muscle spasms which are preventing her from performing.

Her recovery is taking longer than hoped. Her medical team continues to evaluate and treat the condition.

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In a message posted on her website, Dion said, “I was really hoping that I’d be good to go by now, but I suppose I just have to be more patient and follow the regimen that my doctors are prescribing. There’s a lot of organizing and preparation that goes into our shows, and so we have to make decisions today which will affect the plans two months down the road."

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She went on to say that she's been "very touched by all the words of encouragement that everyone’s been sending to me on social media," adding "I feel your love and support and it means the world to me.”

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Tickets purchased with a credit card through authorized ticketing outlets will be refunded automatically to the credit card used for purchase. Ticket holders of the canceled performances will receive an email notification with more information. For further inquiries, ticket holders should reach out to their original point of purchase.

Reach the reporter at ed.masley@arizonarepublic.com or 602-444-4495. Follow him on Twitter @EdMasley.

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