Summary Chris Brown lost his passport the day before the scheduled event.
MANILA (AP) American recording artist Chris Brown canceled a New Year s Eve concert in the Philippines at the last minute, reportedly because of a lost passport, organizers said Wednesday.
Brown tweeted that "Due to unfortunate circumstances I can t bring in the new year with you..."
The organizers, Maligaya Development Corp., said they were informed by Brown s local representatives Wednesday afternoon that he was still in Los Angeles.
"According to them, Chris Brown lost his passport the day before the scheduled event," it said in a statement. "Hence despite having entered into a contract with us, Chris Brown would not be able to comply with his obligation to perform."
Brown was set to perform along with other musical acts at the 55,000-seat Philippine Arena in the New Year s Eve concert, which also featured a fireworks show.
