Professor Green pulled out of a headline performance at the last minute on Saturday night, leaving fans at a Cheshire festival stunned and disappointed.
The rapper, real name Stephen Manderson, was due to take the stage at the Chester 7s Party at the Park in Northwich, but pulled the plug just an hour before he was set to perform.
Organisers were reportedly informed that the Read All About It star wouldn’t be attending due to illness, as they waited for him to arrive at the venue.
Posting a last-minute announcement on social media, Chester 7s said: ‘Due to unforeseen circumstances Professor Green is unable to perform at Chester 7s tonight.
‘Whilst circumstances such as these are outside of our control, we apologise to all our amazing players, officials and guests and thank you for making Chester 7s 2025 an amazing experience for everyone.’
The sudden cancellation sparked confusion among festivalgoers, with many expressing frustration online after looking forward to the headlining set.
Professor Green pulled out of a headline performance at the last minute on Saturday night, leaving fans at a Cheshire festival stunned and disappointed
The rapper, whose real name is Stephen Manderson, was due to take the stage at the Chester 7s Party at the Park in Northwich, but pulled the plug just an hour before he was set to perform
MailOnline has reached out to Professor Green’s representatives for comment.
Professor Green has remained silent on the no-show, with no updates posted to his social media accounts.
Just two days before however, he made a special guest appearance with alternative rap artist Native James during Thursday’s Glastonbury festival.
Fans took to social media to vent their frustration writing: ‘Disappointing @professorgreen didn’t show up to Chester 7s event last night with 10 minutes notice. Do better when people paid alot of money for this event! You let alot of people down!’
‘@professorgreen you massive let down!! not impressed’
Former rugby star turned DJ, James Haskell stepped in to save the day at Chester 7s, entertaining the crowd with a two-hour DJ set after the news broke.
Chester 7s is one of the UK’s top sports and music festivals, attracting thousands each year with its mix of live entertainment and rugby action.
Professor Green, known for chart-toppers like I Need You Tonight and Just Be Good to Green, had been billed as the main act for the evening.
Posting a last-minute announcement on social media, Chester 7s said it was down to ‘unforeseen circumstances’ that were ‘outside of their control’
Fans took to social media to vent their frustration calling him ‘disappointing’ and ‘a let down’
Just two days earlier however, he made a special guest appearance with alternative rap artist Native James during Glastonbury
Pro Green has made no secret of his health battles. Earlier this year he revealed he was born with Pyloric Stenosis.
The condition affects babies between birth and six months of age when the passage between the stomach and small bowel becomes narrower.
It very rarely occurs in adults and may develop due to an attributable cause.
The musician revealed that his recurring dysbiosis – unbalanced bacteria that irritates the stomach – had worsened the condition.
Just two months he revealed he caught roseola from his baby boy Slimane – after managing to avoid the virus throughout his own childhood.
Sharing a snap of himself in bed recovering from the common viral infection, he told his followers: ‘The one adult who didn’t get Roseola as a kid obviously had to have a son who did and now…’
Roseola – also known as exanthem subitum or sixth disease – is a common viral infection that primarily affects young children.
Symptoms typically include a sudden high fever, followed by a rash as the fever subsides. Though uncomfortable, the illness is usually mild and resolves within a week.
Pro Green has made no secret of his health battles – earlier this year he revealed he was born with Pyloric Stenosis and shared a snap feeling under weather after he caught roseola from his baby boy, Slimane – after managing to avoid the virus throughout his own childhood
In March 2021, the rapper welcomed his first child with girlfriend Karima McAdams.
Announcing the news on Instagram, he shared that his partner, 40, had given birth to their son, Slimane Ray Manderson, two weeks early.
In a lengthy caption alongside the shot of his newborn son’s head, he also detailed their difficult pregnancy, which he branded ‘a rollercoaster’ and confessed during ‘scare after scare’ they feared their baby ‘would not make it’.
Following his post, he was swiftly congratulated by his 865,000 Instagram followers, with many of his celebrity pals sending well-wishes.
