Nicki Minaj Announces New Manchester Concert Date Following Amsterdam Arrest
- Tiffany Rigby
- May 28, 2024
- 1 min read

Nicki Minaj has apologized to fans and announced a new date for her Manchester show after the performance was canceled following her recent arrest. Minaj had to be reschedule the Manchester gig after she was arrested “on suspicion of exporting soft drugs” in the Netherlands on Saturday.
The rapper recorded herself being taken into custody at the Amsterdam airport for allegedly "carrying drugs". She mentioned in the video that the authorities found "pre-rolls," and Netherlands police later said the arrest was made "on suspicion of exporting soft drugs."
She was released a short while later after the arrest and received a fine. Minaj took to social media to tell her fans in a post on X to meet her outside her hotel.
"I'm going on the balcony so if you're outside I'll be able to see you & I may come downstairs. I'll be out there for about an hour. Rlly wanted to at least get to see you. But if you're in bed plz STAY THERE," the post read.
On the night of the Manchester concert and the arrest, fan were upset due to the venue letting them inside and not telling ticket holders that the show would be postponed until around 9:40 p.m. which was three hours after the original start time. Again the rap superstar posted on social media on Monday, May 27, to provide the Barbz with an update.
During the update she announced that the concert date was officially June 3.
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