Kylie Minogue Denver Show Bounced Due to Nuggets NBA Playoff Game 5

Kylie Minogue had to call off what was going to be her first-ever show in Denver, CO this week for the very best reason. The Australian dance pop legend was slated to play at Ball Arena on Tuesday (April 29), but because the hometown Denver Nuggets are still in the playoff hunt and have a planned game five at home against the L.A. Clippers in their first-round series.

It’s a win for Nuggets fans, but a loss for Minogue diehards in Denver who were hoping to see the singer’s high glitz Tension Tour on her first dates in North America since 2011. According to EW, in a since-expired Instagram Story on Tuesday, Minogue apologized to fans for the missed connection.

“I’m so sorry that we’re now unable to visit Denver on the Tension Tour due to a scheduling conflict with the NBA playoffs,” she said, adding that she was, “really looking forward to performing in Colorado for the first time.” And while she won’t be able to play, Minogue knows the value of being a good sport, so she added that she was “sending my best to the Denver Nuggets for their hometown games. And I really hope to visit you all in Denver soon.”

Ticketmaster posted a note to disappointed fans as well, writing, “Event canceled: Unfortunately, the Event Organizer has had to cancel your event,” alerting fans that refunds will be offered within the next few weeks. The Tension tour in support of the singer’s Tension and Tension II albums launched in February and her next scheduled date is tonight (April 25) at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, WA. After playing Vancouver on Saturday (April 26) and Los Angeles on May 2 she will hop over to the Europe for a summer run of gigs.