Concerts cancelled over coronavirus concerns

‘Many more cancellations to come’: Promoters in China explain how the coronavirus has affected live shows as public health fears mount

Andy Lau is among artists to cancel upcoming shows in the region © Huandy618/Wikimedia Commons

A number of live shows in China, Hong Kong and Singapore have been called off or postponed in recent weeks over fears related to the spread of the coronavirus. Over 7,700 cases of the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) have been confirmed in China, with the death toll now standing at 170.

The virus, which originated in the Chinese city of Wuhan, is believed to have spread to 22 countries, including Thailand, Japan, Malaysia, Taiwan, Singapore, South Korea, France and the United States.

“There have…

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