Tom Jones Pulls U.S. Tour Dates
Published Sunday, 26th July, 2009 at 1:11 PM
Tom Jones has been forced to cancel some of the shows on his U.S. tour this month.
The singer has been diagnosed with bronchitis and has been instructed not to perform seven concerts by medical experts.
Jones has issued a statement via his website explaining the news to cancel the gigs. It reads: "Sir Tom contracted viral bronchitis whilst on tour. He continued to perform with the infection, which has affected the function of his voice."
"His specialist doctors have now ordered complete vocal rest for a prescribed period of time. There are no underlying health problems and Sir Tom is looking forward to a full recovery very soon."
"He is deeply sorry for any inconvenience caused and very much regrets disappointing his fans. An announcement will be made soon regarding the rescheduling of the dates."
The affected concerts are:
July 24 Mashantucket, CT Foxwoods
July 25 Boston, MA BoA Pavillion
July 26 Hyannis, MA Cape Cod Tent
July 27 Bethel, NY Bethel Woods
July 29 Vienna, VA Wolf Trap
July 30 Asheville, NC Biltmore Festival
July 31 Atlanta, GA Chastain Park
