CINCINNATI — One of the Cincinnati Music Festival’s headliners for 2025 has pulled out of the show.
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Janet Jackson, who was scheduled to headline Saturday at the festival, can now not perform, our news partners at WCPO reported.
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“We just learned that Janet Jackson is unable to perform at the 2025 Cincinnati Music Festival presented by P&G due to personal matters,” a statement from Cincinnati Music Festival read. “Festival organizers are working quickly to fill her spot on the lineup.”
Jackson didn’t elaborate on the reason for the cancellation in a statement.
“To all my Cincinnati Music Festival fans,” reads the statement from Jackson. “I’m so sorry that I won’t be able to be with you all in July. Some personal matters have come up and I am unable to attend. I look forward to seeing you all soon!”
Jackson would have been the final performance of the Cincinnati Music Festival, which is scheduled to be held July 24 through July 26.
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