The Kid Laroi sorry for cancelling his Melbourne concert just MINUTES before he was due on stage: 'I promise you I gave everything'
The Kid Laroi has apologised to fans after withdrawing form his much-anticipated show in Melbourne at the last minute because he was too sick to perform.
The 18-year-old superstar rapper pulled out of the show at Rod Laver Arena, forty minutes after the scheduled start time, leaving the massive crowd devastated.
Footage from the concert showed an announcer come out and deliver the bad news to the bewildered crowd.
![Downer: The Kid Laroi (pictured) disappointed thousands of fans on Friday when he cancelled his Melbourne concert at the last minute because he was too sick to perform. Pictured: The Kid Laroi performing in Perth, May 20 at RAC Arena](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/06/03/14/58643331-10882103-image-a-13_1654264668205.jpg)
Downer: The Kid Laroi (pictured) disappointed thousands of fans on Friday when he cancelled his Melbourne concert at the last minute because he was too sick to perform. Pictured: The Kid Laroi performing in Perth, May 20 at RAC Arena
A humbled Laroi, whose real name is Charlton Kenneth Jeffrey Howard, posted an apology to fans on his social media in an effort to explain the dramatic cancellation.
'Melbourne, to say that I'm sorry is an understatement,' he began.
The Instagram message then told how Laroi had woken on Friday feeling sick.
![Apology: The Kid Laroi posted an apology to fans after Melbourne's cancelled concert Friday](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/06/03/15/58643323-10882103-Apology_The_Kid_Laroi_posted_this_to_fans_after_Melbourne_s_canc-m-31_1654268255294.jpg)
Apology: The Kid Laroi posted an apology to fans after Melbourne's cancelled concert Friday
After testing negative twice for COVID, the performer did a sound check at the venue.
His condition grew so bad, Laroi says, that doctors administered an IV.
'As the night went on, it [the illness] got worse,' Laroi said in his message, 'to the point where it was hard for me to stand up and got to the bathroom.'
![COVID scare: The singer woke up the morning of Friday's show feeling sick and did two COVID tests - both came back negative and as the day went on his condition grew worse. Pictured: The Kid Laroi performing in Perth as part of his first world tour](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/06/03/15/58643335-10882103-image-a-15_1654265144659.jpg)
COVID scare: The singer woke up the morning of Friday's show feeling sick and did two COVID tests - both came back negative and as the day went on his condition grew worse. Pictured: The Kid Laroi performing in Perth as part of his first world tour
Attendees were frustrated that the singer waited until after the show start-time commenced to cancel the performance.
'I went and waited two hours for him to come out all for him to cancel. Horrible and embarrassing' tweeted one fan.
'Such disappointment as it was my daughter's 16th Birthday. Saved up to bring her friend down, spend a night in the city. Now she has a life long disappointing memory, instead of a great night' said another.
'Can you refund the flights and accommodation I paid for too. Just crap to cancel after he was meant to come on' asked someone else at the show.
![Devastated: The 18-year-old superstar rapper pulled out of the show at Rod Laver Arena, forty minutes after the scheduled start time, leaving the massive crowd devastated. Pictured: A fan responds after hearing that the Kid Laroi was unable to take to the stage Friday night](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/06/03/14/58643317-10882103-image-a-12_1654264660046.jpg)
Devastated: The 18-year-old superstar rapper pulled out of the show at Rod Laver Arena, forty minutes after the scheduled start time, leaving the massive crowd devastated. Pictured: A fan responds after hearing that the Kid Laroi was unable to take to the stage Friday night
![Upset: Footage from the concert showed an announcer come out and deliver the bad news to the bewildered crowd](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/06/04/00/58645371-10882103-Upset_Footage_from_the_concert_showed_an_announcer_come_out_and_-a-1_1654297953588.jpg)
![Anger: Enraged at the announcement, audience members booed, jeered and threw beer](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/06/04/00/58645373-10882103-Anger_Enraged_at_the_announcement_audience_members_booed_jeered_-a-2_1654297953634.jpg)
Upset: Footage from the concert showed an announcer come out and deliver the bad news to the bewildered crowd
Fans are still hopeful that his Saturday concert at Rod Laver Arena will go ahead before Kid Laroi leaves for Queensland for his scheduled Brisbane show on Tuesday.
Laroi has already played in Sydney, and Adelaide, as part of his world tour, and he promised to return.
'This is my first ever tour and I absolutely hate to have to do this, especially so last minute as its not fair to you guys,' he said in his post.
'I would be lying to you if I told you i was okay to come up and perform for you.'
The Kid Laroi is yet to announce rescheduled tour dates.
![Stay tuned: The Kid Laroi is yet to announce rescheduled tour dates](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/05/28/06/58196217-10862897-Success_The_teenager_is_one_of_the_most_famous_hip_hop_stars_in_-a-28_1653714229684.jpg)
Stay tuned: The Kid Laroi is yet to announce rescheduled tour dates
The pop superstar jetted into Australia with his girlfriend, TikTok star, Katarina Deme last month.
He kicked off the Aussie leg of his End of the World Tour in Sydney on May 26, and is now embarking on a string of stadium shows.
These concerts mark the first time he has performed to a hometown crowd since he opened for his late mentor Juice WRLD in 2019.
![Superstar: Laroi jetted into Australia with his model girlfriend Katarina Deme (left) last week](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/06/03/15/58121051-10882103-Superstar_Laroi_jetted_into_Australia_with_his_model_girlfriend_-a-23_1654266302822.jpg)
Superstar: Laroi jetted into Australia with his model girlfriend Katarina Deme (left) last week
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