Lauryn Hill was “tardy for the party” in Pittsburgh. The Grammy-winning singer showed up three hours late to her concert at Heinz Hall Tuesday (Jan. 31).
According to a fan tweet, Hill left her band waiting right along with a “packed house.”
Dog. #laurynhill had a packed house and full band setup and didn’t show. pic.twitter.com/MYMDeHlP23
— Wells P (@Wells_P) February 1, 2017
And just when it looked like she wasn’t going to show up, the New Jersey native officially hit the stage.
UPDATE: She has appeared pic.twitter.com/XXexLv8cFN
— Erin Hebert (@erinehebert) February 1, 2017
The show was a stop on Hill’s The MLH Caravan: A Diaspora Calling! concert series, announced last year.
“The MLH Caravan allows me to continue the theme of unity and celebration of the many facets of cultural and artistic beauty throughout the African diaspora while on tour this summer and fall,” Hill said of the tour. “In these days of tension, tumult and transition, an exchange of this kind can yield direction, expression, understanding and empowerment as well as connection, self Love and appreciation that hopefully overflows into our respective communities.”
Though it’s unclear why she was so late in Pittsburgh, it’s not the first time that one of Hill’s performances didn’t go as planned.
Peep Twitter reactions below.
“Never Ready Or Not” tour keeps rolling RT @pjhoody: “Yo you going to that Lauryn Hill concert tonight?”
Lauryn Hill: “nah you?”
— Jay Platonica (@KevKlassix) February 1, 2017
Lauryn Hill: “I’ll be there in 5 minutes”.
Also Lauryn Hill: pic.twitter.com/tZlnKLVKWp
— Itsloudinsidemyhead (@itsShirleyBIH) February 1, 2017
You went to a Lauryn Hill concert in 2017 and surprised she didn’t show up ? pic.twitter.com/dKRRQk3D8K
— Globama (@NickyRozay) February 1, 2017
“Never Ready Or Not” tour keeps rolling RT @pjhoody: “Yo you going to that Lauryn Hill concert tonight?”
Lauryn Hill: “nah you?”
— Jay Platonica (@KevKlassix) February 1, 2017
Lauryn Hill: “I can’t be late to my concert if I don’t show up…” pic.twitter.com/vM3c787IOV
— S. 🇪🇷 (@eritreanapparel) February 1, 2017
I would love to see Lauryn Hill in concert but I can’t gamble with my hard earned cash like that so Youtube it is. “Lauryn Hill”
— Nique (@scorpian110886) February 1, 2017
“bae, I got us tickets to the Lauryn Hill concert next weekend” pic.twitter.com/UwR5C4Ga0r
— AJ The Juiceman (@xPhenomenal1) February 1, 2017
How many times should it have taken for you to hear a Lauryn Hill concert horror story and NOT buy a ticket in 2017? pic.twitter.com/BFJuEpgBY8
— . (@Uppercase_J) February 1, 2017
People go to Lauryn Hill concerts expecting to see her perform? pic.twitter.com/X7qRHZJomD
— Ramaj 📠🅱? (@Jay_71Eight) February 1, 2017
You’re still paying real United States currency to see Lauryn Hill in the year of our Lord 2017???
You deserve what you get.
— QuaBaè Ratatouille (@T_dot_Lee_PhD) February 1, 2017
ESPN films present 30 for 30: 30 hours late….a Lauryn Hill story…..
— Assata Shakur (@mc_magic1887) February 1, 2017