Anita Baker SLAMMED Online For Cancelling Mothers Day Weekend Show Last Minute, Netizens Call Her 'Unreliable'

Anita Baker's concert in Atlanta during Mother's Day weekend faced an unexpected cancellation, much to the disappointment of her fans. The announcement came just minutes before the show was scheduled to begin, leaving ticket holders frustrated and upset. Many had made plans and arrangements for the event, only to be let down by the sudden change. Social media users began to criticise the singer with some fans expressing frustration over what they perceived as repetitive "unprofessional" behaviour from Baker.

Anita Baker Cancels Her Show Last Minute Atlanta's hopes for a smooth R&B jam at State Farm Arena during Mother's Day weekend quickly turned into a disappointment when Anita Baker's concert was abruptly cancelled. Fans, eager and dressed for the occasion, had lined up outside the venue in anticipation of the 7 p.m. showtime, only to be left disheartened as they learned of cancellation. Organizers offered a vague explanation, blaming "unforeseen circumstances but didn't elaborate further.

An email was sent by the organizers o the attendees' email ids with a message that read, "Due to late, unforeseen circumstances, tonight’s ‘An Evening with Anita Baker’ event featuring eight-time Grammy Award-winning superstar Anita Baker set to take place at State Farm Arena has been cancelled."

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The email also mentioned how the buyers of the tickets can get a refund saying, "Refunds will be returned at the point of purchase." Organizers claim that the ticketholders will be refunded on the card they used to buy the tickets.

The highly anticipated show, set to begin at 7 p.m., was abruptly cancelled at 6:54 p.m., leaving fans in a state of disbelief. What started as a crowd of eager and excited faces outside the arena quickly transformed into a sea of disappointment as the reality of the cancellation sank in.

Netizen's react

Social media became a platform for fans to express their frustration, with many questioning the last-minute decision and seeking answers about the sudden turn of events.

One netizen posted, "Y’all… Anita Baker cancelled her show minutes before it was supposed to start and my aunty (who’s at the arena for the show) texted the family group chat and said “this why she was always getting cheated on, she’s an unreliable b***h” OMG sjsjsjffkkksaff"

Another penned, "Dear Atlanta: I’m so sorry Anita Baker did y’all dirty. But to be honest, you didn’t miss anything. I walked away from a floor seat: "

A third post read, "Anita Baker’s show in Atlanta just got cancelled and the Aunties out here are not happy. It’s me. I’m the Aunties."

Another netizen penned, "Anita Baker… Cancelled that concert in Atlanta, last minute& it’s Mothers Day Weekend and still ain’t give her fans an explanation? That’s NASTY WORK."

More About Anita Baker

Anita Denise Baker, born on January 26, 1958, is an American singer-songwriter celebrated for her soulful ballads, especially prominent during the quiet storm era of the 1980s. Some of her songs include, No One in the World, Sweet Love, Been So Long and many more.