Lucy Hale cancels free gig due to illness

Actress/singer Lucy Hale cancelled a free concert in Orlando, Florida on Tuesday (02Dec14) after falling ill.

The country star was due to perform as part of the New Faces Showcase at the Cowboys Orlando club, but she axed the show due to illness.

She writes on Twitter.com, "Im (sic) so sorry but am under the weather & have to cancel tonight's Orlando show... We will reschedule soon. Promise. Love y'all."

Event organisers from local country radio station K92.3 add in a message posted on Facebook.com, "Lucy is very sorry and promises to reschedule the show for the first part of 2015."

The news comes as Hale announces her first ever headline tour. She will play seven dates starting in Massachusetts in January (15).