Celine Dion reschedules UK tour dates due to health issues

Celine Dion has announced she will be cancelling and rescheduling a string of tour dates across Europe, including in Manchester. The 54-year-old musician said that she is experiencing muscle spasms but is "doing my very best to get back the level that I need to be so that I can give 100% at my shows".

It means shows will be cancelled in a number of UK cities such as Manchester, Birmingham, Dublin, Glasgow, and London's O2 Arena. The shows have already been rescheduled once before because of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Initially, the shows in Manchester were due to take place on Sunday, June 5 and Monday, June 6 this year at the AO arena.

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Her tour through the UK was supposed to start in May 2022 but the dates have now been pushed back to March and April 2023. The famous singer posted an emotional video on Instagram saying: "Well here we go again.

“I’m so sorry we have to change our tour plans for Europe one more time; first we had to move the shows because of the pandemic, now it’s my health issues causing us to postpone some shows and unfortunately we have to cancel some too.

“The good news is that I am doing a little bit better but it’s going very slow and it’s very frustrating for me.

“I’m getting treatment from my doctors and taking medication but I’m still experiencing some spasms and it’s taking a lot longer for me to recover than I had hoped.

“I need to be in top shape when I’m on stage. I honestly can’t wait, but I’m just not there yet.

“I’m just telling you how I feel and I want you to know I’m sorry for this news. I know you’ve all waited so long for the concerts and I appreciate your loyalty.

“By now I’m convinced that