Hands down, Lizzo's cancellation is Bumbershoot's biggest bummer. Credit: Timothy Kenney
Hands down, Lizzos cancellation is Bumbershoots biggest bummer.
Hands down, Lizzo’s cancellation is Bumbershoot’s biggest bummer. Timothy Kenney

Lizzo, one of the hottest pop stars in the world and perhaps the biggest draw at this year’s Bumbershoot, is cancelling her appearance tonight because of a medical issue.

The cancellation is a bummer for many fans who missed the singer/rapper/flautist‘s Capitol Hill Block Party set in July, at which one Stranger staffer noticed multiple audience members having panic attacks, as well as for those who were hoping to see her perform in a more spacious venue. Sacramento, California EDM duo Hippie Sabotage will be replacing Lizzo for today’s 7:40 pm slot at Memorial Stadium.

Check out our full Lizzo-less Bumbershoot calendar here.

Dave Segal is a journalist and DJ living in Seattle. He has been writing about music since 1983. His stuff has appeared in Gale Research’s literary criticism series of reference books, Creem (when...