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Sluggish sales kill singer's summer tour, Forum concert
Tampa Bay Business Journal - 10:21 AM EDT Friday, June 15, 2007
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Kelly Clarkson's September concert at the St. Pete Times Forum has been cancelled.

Plans for Clarkson's summer tour have been shelved for now as the singer and her team re-evaluate her show's size and scope, a release said.


"Ticket sales have not been what we anticipated, and we came to the realization that we had bit off more than we could chew," said Michael Rapino, chief executive officer of LiveNation, in a release. "In the end, we are in the Kelly Clarkson business and for that reason we believe that this decision will only benefit her and her fans in the long run." LiveNation (NYSE: LYV) is a Los Angeles-based live music company.

The day when she will play in sold-out arenas is coming, but fans should look forward to seeing Clarkson -- the first winner of the popular Fox TV show American Idol -- in a more intimate concert environment, the release said.

Ticket holders for the Sept. 2 show are eligible for a full refund.