With great personal regret, Sugababes will not be able to participate as headline act at this Thursday’s Scottish Royal Variety Performance.

Following the recent and well documented change of line-up to Sugababes, there are a number of legal issues to be finalised by all parties in order that the band can move forward.

Sadly, whilst these negotiations are approaching completion, it will not be possible for the band to finalise its business affairs prior to Thursday’s event.

Heidi, Amelle and Jade wish to extend their most sincere and personal apologies for the inevitable inconvenience and disappointment that this decision will bring to the organisers and producers of the show and, not least of al,l their many Scottish fans who were looking forward to seeing the exciting new line-up’s first live performance.

As a gesture to all those who have been disappointed by this unavoidable decision, Sugababes have agreed to perform a gig at a future date (TBA), the profit of which will be donated towards the Scottish Royal Variety’s chosen charity; the Royal Blind Society.

This charity is particularly close to Jade’s heart for very personal reasons.

Jade commented, “This is such a disappointment to all of us because not only were we looking forward to this being our very first gig together, but my dad happens to be blind and my mum is partially sighted, and I know firsthand the great work the charity does for families like mine. That’s why Heidi, Amelle and I have agreed to put on our own gig to support this massively worthwhile cause. We can’t wait to visit Scotland in the near future!”

Sugababes manager confirmed, “This was indeed an unavoidable decision of a contractual nature but I am delighted to confirm that all other band engagements are due to resume next week when it will be business as usual for Sugababes!”.

Single “ABOUT A GIRL” due for release 9th November

Album “SWEET 7” due for release 23rd November

Get your money, Keisha!

Legal issues? Haha. Either that or the rumoured "threats."

I bet they've cancelled Strictly Come Dancing aswell btw, haven't seen them on the Pride Of Britain Awards yesterday either. No promo really I'm very disappointed ...

They weren't going to be on Strictly in the first place.

They've got things to sort out; It's not their fault.
Changing a member takes a lot of legal changes.

You know what, I don't really want to believe this but I think that the fights between the band are going on. I think that it's quite possible that there's another lineup change ahead even before the Sweet 7 is out. Huh, the sweet 7 might be the 7th girl in the band. The worst thing is that the girl who may leave would be Heidi not Amelle - I don't wanna believe this but it's probably Amelle is the one troublemaker --- Sad to say all that because I'm fan of Amelle )))
Anyway, please - tell me that I'm wrong and explain all that situation

Yeah i heard about this today too. It is sad that so many performances have to be cancelled but the law is important and has to come first and formost I guess.

I hope they can get the contract sorted asap and then try and get some promo underway

Keisha's departure couldn't have happened at a worse time. If they had kicked her out in between recording for a new album it'd have been better and none of this would be a problem.