Ethel Cain Apologizes for Abruptly Ending Paris Concert

On October 17, 2025, alt-pop singer Ethel Cain abruptly ended her concert in Paris after performing just 3 songs. The show, which was the first of two scheduled nights at the city's L'Olympia venue, was cut short when Cain walked off the stage in tears during her fourth track, "Nettles."

Venue staff later cited "technical issues" and "unforeseen circumstances" as the reason for the unfinished performance. Cain later took to Instagram Stories to apologize to her fans, writing, "Hi Paris. My apologies for the show last night. I've been having a bit of a time lately and sometimes it unpredictably bleeds over onto the stage."

The singer expressed regret for not being able to complete the set and thanked the audience for attending, saying, "To everyone who attended last night, I apologize again for the disappointment and the planning that I'm sure went into you attending. It means a lot to me that you came and I'm sorry I let you down."

Cain's Paris show was part of her ongoing European tour in support of her recently released sophomore album, "Willoughby Tucker, I'll Always Love You." The tour was intended to feature material from both her new album and her critically acclaimed 2022 debut, "Preacher's Daughter." A second Paris show at the same venue is still scheduled to take place on October 19.

The emotional breakdown follows a turbulent few months for the artist, including the resurfacing of controversial old social media posts and a public feud with fellow singer Lana Del Rey.