Artists forced to shelve shows as Middle East conflict persists
Shakira, André Rieu, and Christina Aguilera have all had to abandon shows in the Gulf states as the industry deals with fallout from the war
News By Hanna Ellington | 25 March 2026
Touring artists, including Shakira, André Rieu, and Christina Aguilera, are grappling with the impacts of the regional conflict across the Middle East as it nears the first month mark.
The conflict began nearly a month ago when hostilities between the United States, Israel, and Iran broke out on 28 February, triggering a broader regional conflict across the Gulf with rocket attacks on countries including Qatar, Bahrain, the UAE, Kuwait, Oman, and Saudi Arabia, as the ongoing conflict continues to disrupt…
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