Middle East conflict prompts travel-related show cancellations
Touring artists including Kesha and Charlotte de Witte have both called off performances due to travel disruptions in the region
News By Hanna Ellington | 4 March 2026
Touring artists are beginning to feel the effects of the conflict outbreak in the Middle East, with travel-related issues prompting show cancellations.
There have been notable disruptions to commercial flights since hostilities between the United States, Israel, and Iran broke out on Saturday (28 February), triggering a broader regional conflict across the Gulf.
As a result, a handful of artists travelling between Australia and Europe have had to call off performances due to flight disruptions and cancellations. Airports in Doha, Qatar…
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