Spanish singer Rosalía was forced to stop her Milan concert on March 25, 2026, after just 11 songs because of a serious case of food poisoning. The 33-year-old Grammy winner tried to continue performing but eventually had to leave the stage at the Unipol Forum, telling the audience she was “extremely sick” and in pain. The next day, she shared a photo from a hospital bed with an IV drip, letting fans know she was feeling better.
What Happened at the Milan Concert
The concert started about 40 minutes late, and Rosalía performed for roughly 45 minutes before things took a turn. Fan videos captured the singer on stage, holding her stomach and showing clear signs of discomfort. At one point during the show, she was seen gagging while performing a song.
She stopped to speak directly to the crowd, explaining the situation with honesty. “I tried to do this show since the very beginning. I’ve been sick,” she said in a video shared by fans. “I’ve had come up big time food poisoning and I’ve tried to push it ‘til the end, but I’m feeling extremely sick. I’m puking out there.”
The “Con Altura” singer told the audience she wanted to give them the best show possible but was struggling. “I really want to give the best show, and I’m, like, on the floor, doing my best,” she said. She promised to try to continue but warned the crowd, “If we have to stop, we might have to stop if really physically I can’t keep going. I’m in pain.”
Her Message to Fans Before Leaving
Rosalía kept talking to the audience while dealing with her symptoms backstage. “I’ve been vomiting backstage and I really want to give the best show possible, and basically I’m here, on the floor, trying my hardest,” she shared. The 33-year-old artist, who had just won best international artist at the Brit Awards earlier this month, made it clear this was not an easy decision for her.
“I’ve tried by all means to continue the show until the end, but I’m really unwell, and I can’t do it,” she said before leaving the stage. She blew a kiss to the audience and waved as she walked off, with her hand still on her stomach. The show officially ended after the second act, with “De madrugá” being the final song of the shortened performance.
Hospital Photo and Recovery Update
The day after the concert, Rosalía posted an update on her Instagram story that gave fans some relief. The photo showed her lying on a stretcher with an IV drip attached to her left arm. Despite the medical equipment, she smiled and gave a thumbs up to the camera.
“Feeling better,” she wrote in the caption. “Thank you so much for all the love and understanding from everyone who was there.” She ended her message by saying “Gracias Milan” in Italian, showing appreciation for the fans who came out to the show.
Her team has not released an official statement about whether the Milan concert will be rescheduled. Sources close to the singer say her condition was “acute” but expected to pass, with hopes she will be ready for her upcoming shows.
Tour Schedule and What Comes Next
The Milan concert was part of Rosalía’s Lux Tour, which started in Lyon, France on March 16, 2026. This is her fourth international tour and supports her fourth studio album “Lux,” which came out last year. The album features lyrics in 13 different languages, including German, English, Sicilian, and her native Spanish.
Her next scheduled shows are in Madrid, Spain at the Movistar Arena. She has four concerts planned there, starting March 30, with additional dates on April 1, 3, and 4. From there, she will travel through Europe, playing in cities like Lisbon, Barcelona, Amsterdam, Antwerp, Cologne, and Berlin before heading to London’s O2 Arena for two shows on May 5 and 6.
The North American part of the tour begins in June, with concerts in Miami on June 4 and 6, followed by stops in New York, Boston, Toronto, Chicago, and Los Angeles. She will also perform in South American cities including Bogota, Santiago, Buenos Aires, and Rio de Janeiro, before finishing in Puerto Rico on September 3.
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Rosalía’s Past Comments About Touring
In a past interview with Billboard, Rosalía spoke honestly about how she feels about touring. “I don’t like touring. I like to be onstage and I love my fans, so I do it,” she said. “But I love being in my home, calm, reading, cooking, going to the gym, lifting weights and going to sleep. Literally, that makes me so happy; I don’t need a lot.”
She also talked about the challenges that come with being on the road. “When you travel, it’s much harder; psychologically it’s a challenge, always. But I also know that there are other jobs that have so much complexity and challenges, and I feel so grateful that I can be a musician,” she explained.
The singer has faced difficult moments while performing before. She once recalled finding out her grandfather had died while getting ready to go on stage at the Latin Grammys. “I couldn’t even be at the burial. Those things, I’ll have to live with the sadness and the regret of not being there,” she shared. “Those are things that are not the good side of being a musician: always struggling, always being committed to whatever you’re doing, to the people who are there in the audience that night who paid for their ticket to see your performance.”
Fan Support After the Cancelled Show
Despite the disappointment of the show ending early, fans who attended the Milan concert showed understanding and support for Rosalía. Videos posted on social media captured the audience cheering for her as she explained what was happening. People also shared messages of encouragement online, hoping for her quick recovery.
This marked the first time in her career that Rosalía had to stop a concert midway. The Lux Tour is her biggest production yet, structured in four acts that mix opera, flamenco, and techno elements. Whether she will return to Milan to make up for the cancelled show has not been confirmed.
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