Jelly Roll canceled his Auckland, New Zealand performance at the last minute and asked fans to forgive him for doing so. (Photo Credit: John Shearer / Getty Images for CMA)

Jelly Roll Cancels New Zealand Show At the Last Minute

Jelly Roll says he’s brokenhearted after canceling the last show of his milestone tour.

In October, Jelly Roll kicked off his first-ever tour in Australia and New Zealand. His trek took him to Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Newcastle, and Perth. He also headlined the Strummingbird Festival on the Sunshine Coast on October 25.

Jelly Roll experienced a series of highs and lows while visiting Australia. He was thrilled to hold a baby Quokka, whom he named Loretta after country music queen Loretta Lynn.

On the other hand, he had a less-than-positive experience while shopping at Louis Vuitton in Sydney. The “I Am Not Okay” singer claims he was treated “like a criminal” while shopping at the store.

But Jelly Roll put all that behind him and was excited to continue on his tour. His last show was scheduled for over the weekend in Auckland, New Zealand. Unfortunately, Jelly Roll was forced to cancel the show at the last minute due to illness.

Jelly Roll shared his heartbreak over the cancellation in an Instagram Story post. He asked for his fans’ forgiveness, writing:

“Dear Auckland, I’ve done everything I can. I just can’t shake it. It breaks my heart, I’ve probably missed three shows in the last decade. I pride myself on showing up no matter what. Just couldn’t do it this time. Please forgive me.”

Billboard shared a statement from Live Nation, who said:

“We regret to announce the Jelly Roll Down Under 2025 Tour tonight at The Outer Fields at Western Springs in Auckland will no longer go ahead due to illness. All ticket holders will receive an automatic full refund. For any further refund [inquiries] please contact your point of purchase. We thank the fans for their understanding, and we look forward to welcoming Jelly Roll in the future.”

Jelly Roll Has Been Nominated For Multiple Major Awards

While on tour overseas, Jelly Roll learned he’d been nominated for three Grammy Awards. For starters, his latest album, Beautifully Broken, was nominated for Best Contemporary Country Album.

His “Amen” collaboration with Shaboozey earned a nod for Best Country Duo/Group Performance. Outside of country music, Jelly Roll’s powerful collaboration with Brandon Lake, “Hard Fought Hallelujah,” was nominated for Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song.

Additionally, “Hard Fought Hallelujah” has been nominated for Musical Event of the Year at the upcoming CMA Awards on November 19.

If Jelly Roll gets to feeling better, his next show is scheduled for Saturday (November 15) at the Corona Capital Festival in Mexico City, Mexico. He’ll close out the year with a performance at The Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas on New Year’s Eve.