Grimes ends 2nd Barclays show early, mid-song: “We just had a really disturbing thing happen to us today”
Grimes played her second Barclays show opening for Florence + The Machine on Wednesday night, but her set ended abrubtly two-thirds the way through her set during “World Princess II” and she walked off stage:
…and then then Grimes ended her set tonight at Barlclays early & abruptly, mid song. Hope she’s ok! @Grimezsz https://t.co/GVpeGeiRXT
— BrooklynVegan (@brooklynvegan) June 16, 2016
Grimes left the stage midset, hope she's ok! @ Barclays Center https://t.co/TIYvrgqFWh
— Amanda M Hatfield (@mnemonicdevice) June 16, 2016
In introducing “World Princess II,” Grimes told the crowd “We just had a really disturbing thing happen to us today, so sorry if my voice is shaking, it’s been kind of a fucked day… trying to keep it together.” Video of that is below. Grimes did not return after that abrupt stage departure, house lights came up and that was the end of her set.
UPDATE 7:30pm, day after show: Grimes tweeted:
I will explain what happened at Barclays once I can safely and legally do so.
— Grimes (@Grimezsz) June 16, 2016
In the meantime "someone from Reddit" or fan accounts are not credible sources. Speculating about my mental health is not news. Thanks.
— Grimes (@Grimezsz) June 16, 2016
and thanks to all of you who are being super sweet
— Grimes (@Grimezsz) June 16, 2016
We reached out to 4AD who only said “Unfortunately, we are unable to give a comment right now.” Twitterer @GrimezszDaily tweeted this:
regarding the earlier situation —–
spoke to grimes manager and she's doing ok!!! ⚔
— ⚔ (@GrimezszDaily) June 16, 2016
Grimes we hope you’re ok.
Read more about the more successful first night here, and a couple more Instagrams and videos from Wednesday night’s Barclays show, below.
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