Sinéad O'Connor cancels all 2022 gigs 'due to continuing grief' after loss of son Shane

Legendary Irish singer cites ongoing grief after the passing of her son earlier in the year
Sinéad O'Connor cancels all 2022 gigs 'due to continuing grief' after loss of son Shane

Sinead O’Connor: will not be performing in 2022 after the passing of her son

In a statement issued this morning, singer Sinéad O’Connor’s management has announced that she will not be performing live in 2022, due to ongoing grief over the loss of her son Shane earlier this year.

The singer, who had been touring and performing regularly before the Covid-19 crisis, was due to perform at All Together Now festival, as well as big gigs like Galway's Live at the Big Top.

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