Sir Tom Jones reschedules United States tour dates due to flu
Welsh singer Sir Tom Jones has postponed two tour dates in California on medical advice after contracting flu, moving his concerts in Los Angeles and San Diego to November.
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Welsh singer Sir Tom Jones has postponed two upcoming concerts in California after falling ill with flu. BBC News and the New York Post both report that the 86-year-old performer rescheduled his scheduled shows in Los Angeles and San Diego following advice from his doctor. [1][3]
The singer apologised to fans on Instagram, stating that he was unexpectedly hit with a bad case of the flu after completing 20 shows across the United States. According to BBC News, his concert in San Diego has been moved to 3 November at The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park, while his Los Angeles performance at The Greek Theatre is rescheduled for 4 November. [1][2][3][8]
Sir Thomas Jones Woodward began his career with a series of top 10 musical hits during the 1960s. He has toured regularly for decades, including long-running residency appearances in Las Vegas between 1967 and 2011. [9]
The postponed performances are part of his ongoing Come Gather Round world tour. According to BBC News, the singer was born in Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taf. [1]
In short
- Sir Tom Jones postponed concerts in Los Angeles and San Diego due to flu.
- The singer rescheduled his show in San Diego to 3 November and his Los Angeles show to 4 November.
- The 86-year-old artist is currently performing on his Come Gather Round world tour.
Sources
Every paragraph above points to the numbered items it rests on. Read the originals here.
- [1]Sir Tom Jones 'truly sorry' as he cancels two shows due to illnessBBC News, 1h ago (the report this story comes from)
- [2]Tom Jones struck with illness, cancels LA show at The GreekNew York Post, 5h ago
- [3]Tom Jones struck with illness, cancels LA show at The GreekNew York Post, 6h ago
- [4]Sir Tom Jones 'truly sorry' as he cancels two shows due to illnessBBC, 1h ago
- [5]Statement issued as Sir Tom Jones is taken ill on tourNation.Cymru, 11h ago
- [6]Tom Jones pulls live shows on doctor's adviceWales Online, 13h ago
- [7]Tom Jones forced to postpone US shows as he issues Instagram apology to fansThe Independent, 4h ago
- [8]Tom Jones cancels Greek Theatre show hours before showtime due to ‘bad case of the flu’Yahoo, 13h ago
Background
- [9]Tom Jones (singer) on Wikipedia
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