Mariah Carey cancels UBS Arena show

Christmas-loving global pop star Mariah Carey has canceled her Sunday concert at the UBS Arena in Elmont, her first show in her native Long Island in 18 years, due to an illness that also affected two previous dates, including Friday’s show at the Prudential Center in Newark. prevented. New Jersey.

“Newark and Belmont – I wish I had better news, but unfortunately I’m still sick and have to cancel the shows tonight and Sunday,” she wrote on social media Friday morning about her Mariah Carey Christmas Time tour. “I am truly devastated and appreciate your support. Love, MC.” She concluded with a broken heart emoji.

Refunds for those who purchased tickets through Ticketmaster will be issued automatically depending on the point of purchase.

It was unclear whether the tour’s final date, Tuesday at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, would take place. The Barclays events calendar continued to list it as of 10 a.m. Friday.

Carey canceled that evening’s concert at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh shortly after 4 p.m. on Wednesday, posting: “I’m sorry to say I have the flu. It breaks my heart that I unfortunately have to cancel the show tonight. I love you all so much.”

The five-time Grammy winner, 55, was born and raised in Huntington and in Melville, Northport and Greenlawn. Carey has become synonymous with the holiday season with her enduring 1994 hit “All I Want for Christmas Is You,” which was among 25 annual tracks inducted into the Library of Congress’s National Recording Registry last year.

In addition to appearing in holiday-themed programs, including the animated film All I Want for Christmas Is You (2017) and the Apple TV+ special Mariah Carey’s Magical Christmas Special (2020), Carey has also written the children’s books ” All I Want for Christmas Is You” written “Want for Christmas Is You” (2015) and “The Christmas Princess” (2022).