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Britney Spears’ comeback concert gets canceled
By Jeannette Walls
MSNBC
Updated: 8:46 a.m. PT April 30, 2007
Britney Spears’ comeback performance was postponed.
The “Toxic” singer had been quietly preparing to do a surprise live show at a Los Angeles nightclub, according to sources, but at the last minute, she canceled.
According to various sources, Spears had been rehearsing at the Forty Deuce in Los Angeles for a Wednesday show complete with backup dancers, but at the last minute, canceled.
“She wants to get back to performing on a small scale before she gets back in front of a big crowd,” according to a source, who says the singer apparently thought that the club, which is known for its burlesque shows, would be a good place for her first post-rehab appearance.
Despite repeated rehearsals, at the last minute, someone decided Spears wasn’t quite ready and the show was nixed, according to sources. It may be rescheduled.
The current buzz is that Spears will make a surprise appearance at one or more House of Blues in Southern California this week.