Beyonce Knowles Sisters Axe Holiday Benefit in Native Houston

10 months ago 11th Dec 11:45

Pop singers Beyonce and Solange Knowles have been forced to cancel an upcoming holiday benefit in their Houston, Texas hometown due to "scheduling conflicts".The sisters were set to host the Beyonce and Solange: Hope for the Holidays' benefit on Tuesday (09Dec08), in a highly anticipated performance to air on U.S. television network Fuse.

irresolvable scheduling conflicts

The event was to benefit the victims of Hurricane Ike, which struck the city in September (08). In a press release, the pair cited "irresolvable scheduling conflicts" as reason for cancelling the show.A statement from their record label adds, "Beyonce and Solange regret the cancellation of their Houston-area holiday concert and urge their fans to support the efforts of The Gulf Coast Ike Relief Fund and the Survivor Foundation".Rescheduling details were not made available as Wenn went to press.