Olly Murs forced to cancel live show just hours before performance in Dubai as he shares health woes

Olly Murs has been forced to cancel his show in Dubai just hours before he was due on stage. 

The singer, 40, was scheduled to perform at Bla Bla Dubai on Friday night, however the star took to Instagram to issue a heartbreaking apology as he revealed he had to pull out due to a throat infection. 

The hitmaker penned: ‘To everyone here in Dubai, unfortunately due to doctor’s orders I am having to cancel tonight’s show at Bla-Bla because of a throat infection. 

‘I’m so gutted. I look forward to coming back ASAP and will share new date information as soon as I can! Olly x’.

Giving fans an update on Saturday morning, Olly looked unwell as he shared a candid selfie alongside the caption: ‘A man with a broken voice. Gutted Dubai, I’ll be back’. 

And it’s not the first time Olly has been forced to cancel a gig after he was unable to open for Take That in Glasgow last May, just minutes before showtime. 

Olly Murs was forced to cancel his live show just hours before his performance in Dubai on Friday as he shares health woes

The singer, 40  took to Instagram to issue a heartbreaking apology as he revealed he had to pull out due to a throat infection.

The singer, had been keeping fans up to date on Instagram throughout the day as his flight from Heathrow was continually delayed, before eventually being cancelled.

Olly, who was to open for the band at the city’s OVO Hydro for three nights,  eventually accepted defeat and was forced to take a car all the way to Scotland in time for Saturday and Sunday’s shows. 

His last minute replacement was plucked from a nearby hotel bar and obscurity after being spotted by Scottish host Ross King.