Avril Lavigne puts Canadian shows on ice over positive COVID-19 case “within the tour”

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coronavirus vaccines and pandemic restrictions, has tested positive for COVID-19 and canceled two upcoming European gigs.Clapton’s upcoming shows in Zurich on Tuesday and Milan on Wednesday will be rescheduled, he announced on his Facebook page and official online site. The 77-year-old rocker tested positive following his concert at London’s Royal Albert Hall on May 8.“Eric is also anxious to avoid passing on any infection to any of his band, crew, promoters, their staff and of course, the fans,” the statement reads.

COVID-19 relief program for shuttered music venues, The US Small Business Administration is facing more than 60 lawsuits from business owners.With litigation pending and venues still dealing with show cancellations, health risks, and revenue loss due to the ongoing pandemic, NME spoke to concert promoters, the SBA, and the National Independent Venue Association (NIVA) about issues with the program’s aid rollout.The $16.25billion Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (SVOG) program was signed into law in December of 2020 and applications for the funding opened in April of 2021. The funds were to be dispersed to independent venues, promoters, talent agencies, movie theatres and other cultural centres who could prove they lost 90 per cent of their revenue due to the pandemic.Venue owners who have taken their cases to court, however, said that although they met eligibility requirements their requests for aid were denied by the agency without explanation.

vocally expressing his criticism of the coronavirus vaccine, Eric Clapton has contracted COVID-19.Announced via his Facebook page, Clapton’s team revealed he is “suffering from COVID,” testing positive “shortly after” playing at Royal Albert Hall. “He has been told by his medical advisors that if we were to resume traveling and performing too soon, it could substantially delay his full recovery,” the statement read.

Eric Clapton has been forced to postpone two of his upcoming shows after testing positive for COVID-19.The guitarist kicked off his latest UK and European tour earlier this month with a pair of shows at the Royal Albert Hall in London.However, Clapton has now announced that he is rescheduling his planned dates in Zurich, Switzerland and Milan, Italy, which had been set to take place tonight (May 17) and tomorrow (May 18), after he contracted COVID following the second Albert Hall gig.“Eric Clapton is unfortunately suffering from COVID having tested positive shortly after the second concert at the Royal Albert Hall,” a statement on Clapton’s website reads.

The 2022 Juno Awards returned in-person for the first time in three years due to the ongoing COVID-18 pandemic, taking over Toronto’s Budweiser Stage for an unforgettable evening of performances and history-making wins.

Tomorrow X Together’s Hueningkai Kai has opened up about Avril Lavigne’s response to his cover of her song.Back in February, Hueningkai covered Lavigne’s ‘Sk8er Boi’ song – something that attracted the attention of Lavigne herself. Hueningkai’s cover had come shortly after Lavigne responded to a tweet by Hueningkai, where he had referenced the Canadian singer’s early noughties hit song.“Hope you like my cover!! You are an icon,” Hueningkai wrote to Lavigne on Twitter.

Simu Liu is one proud Canadian.

The Canadian stars are stepping out for the 2022 JUNO Awards!

Michele Amabile Angermiller Shawn Mendes was the man of the hour accepting the International Achievement Award, Deborah Cox made history as the first Black woman inducted into the Canadian Hall of Fame and Charlotte Cardin finished the weekend with a victory lap collecting four trophies at the 51st annual Juno Awards. The event took place in person, for the first time in three years, on Sunday (May 15) at Budweiser Stage in Toronto, Canada.Hosted by “Shang-Chi” star Simu Liu, Canada’s equivalent to the Grammys featured performances from Avril Lavigne and Arcade Fire, group of the year winners Arkells, Tesher, and more in a joyous evening celebrating the diversity of Canadian music and a return to live events since COVID-19 shut the world down.

Avril Lavigne is back big time.

Avril Lavigne took to social media in the midst of her global tour to emotionally share just how much this point in her career meant to her.MORE: Avril Lavigne's fiancé Mod Sun shares heartwarming health news: 'I made it through'The singer shared a series of incredible photographs from her performances, including several costumes, massive crowds, and flashing lights.VIDEO: Avril Lavigne celebrates inside massive Malibu homeShe added a message saying: "I feel so incredibly blessed to be on an arena tour 20 years into my career! Thank you for coming to my shows. I am so touched and so moved. "The Bite Me Tour is magic.

“American Idol” had to get creative on Sunday night after two contestants tested positive for COVID. Noah Thompson and Fritz Hager were both unable to make it to the stage for the live show, but that didn’t stop them from competing for a spot in the top five.

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Avril Lavigne gave all the proof fans needed that that she's right there cheering on the latest popstar to follow in her tracks of being the resident punk rock princess of the moment.MORE: Avril Lavigne strikes a pose in just a blazer for scene-stealing photographFans were in for the surprise of a lifetime when the singer made an unexpected appearance at none other than Olivia Rodrigo's latest concert as she performs throughout the country for her SOUR tour.The two looked like twins – and true 2000's punk icons – sporting plaid skirts, Olivia's in blue and Avril's in red, fishnet accents, and of course, chunky combat boots.WATCH: Avril and fiancé Mod Sun's love storyMORE: Olivia Rodrigo wears revealing risqué black dress to mingle with A-list Hollywood starsFollowing her appearance, where the two belted out to the hit 2002 song, Complicated, she took to Instagram to share a sweet tribute to Olivia as she makes her mark as a true performer.She captioned a slew of images from their joint performance with: "Jumped up to sing "Complicated" on stage with @oliviarodrigo in Toronto tonight. It was very sweet to perform with you tonight on your SOUR tour!! Have an incredible tour gurl.

, is finally here. On April 29, enlisted for a rousing duet of her angsty 2002 hit, “.”Fans went wild on Friday when the “Brutal” singer surprised them by bringing Lavigne on stage during the Toronto stop of her Sour tour. Rodrigo introduced Lavigne as the woman who “broke down so many barriers and opened so many doors to girls like me,” before revealing her duet partner's name.

Fans in attendance at Olivia Rodrigo’s Toronto concert at Massey Hall on Friday night received more than they bargained for when Avril Lavigne made a surprise appearance onstage to join the “Drivers License” singer.

Avril Lavigne joined Olivia Rodrigo onstage last night (April 29) to perform her debut single ‘Complicated’ – watch footage belowRodrigo has been performing ‘Complicated’ at every night of her ‘Sour’ World Tour since it kicked off at the start of the month, alongside a cover of ‘Seether’ by Verruca Salt.Last night in Toronto, she was joined onstage by Lavigne to perform the pop-punk classic. Rodrigo introduced the singer as someone “who broke down so many barriers, and opened so many doors for girls like me.