Worries for Jeff Lynne, 77, as ELO show in Manchester cancelled after fans waited.

Concern has grown for Electric Light Orchestra’s frontman Jeff Lynne, after the band cancelled their show in Manchester at the last minute on Thursday night.

Thousands of fans were in attendance at the city’s Co Op Arena for the show, but after waiting for Jeff to take to the stage, were told the performance would not go ahead as planned.

Jeff, 77, had previously been battling a broken hand while performing with ELO during their farewell tour, with fans sharing their concern for him following their first show in Manchester on Wednesday.

Those in attendance for their next show shared snaps of written notices they’d received revealing the ‘event could not continue.’

One snap shared on X featured the written notice, which read: ‘We regret to inform you that due to unforeseen circumstances, today’s event cannot continue.

‘Please check our social channels over the next few days for further information, including on any rescheduled dates and refunds.’

Concern has grown for Electric Light Orchestra’s frontman Jeff Lynne, after the band cancelled their show in Manchester at the last minute on Thursday night

And many fans were quick to share their upset that the concert had been axed, with some complaining they’d been given just ’15 minutes notice.’

Posts on X included: ‘Hoping people get compensated for Jeff Lynne ELO tonight. There’s being unwell and then there’s cancelling 15 minutes due before coming on. People will have hotels booked, transport. Drinks, merchandise.

‘The concert that never was. Cancelled with 45mins to go �� get well soon Jeff Lynne @JeffLynnesELO @TheCoopLive @clarkokg

‘Been sat in @CoopManchester live waiting for @JeffLynnesELO the organisers have waited until everybody sat down before they announced Jeff Lynne wouldn’t be playing;’

‘That’s after everyone spent out on parking,food and merch. Wish Jeff Lynne well but organisers terrible managing;’

‘I’m not being funny, understand Jeff Lynne’s ill. But waiting for hours only to tell us at 8:15pm is a bit pathetic;’

‘Get well soon Jeff Lynne. however. I read comments that he didn’t look well last night. If they called it. Why couldn’t his team? But hey, got some drinks and merchandise sales out of us!’