The key facts

  • Concerts in Los Angeles and San Diego rescheduled to 3 and 4 November
  • The cause is flu; the decision was made on a doctor's advice
  • Tickets remain valid or can be refunded

Concert postponement

86-year-old Welsh singer Sir Tom Jones from Pontypridd has postponed two concerts on his Come Gather Round world tour due to a 'severe flu'. He said the decision was made on his doctor's advice. He announced this on Instagram a few hours before his performance at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles, BBC Wales reports.

New dates and arrangements for ticket holders

The concert in San Diego at The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park has been rescheduled to 3 November, and the Los Angeles show to 4 November. Tickets for the original dates remain valid; those unable to attend the new dates can request a refund from their point of purchase.

Context

The singer noted that in recent weeks he has successfully performed 20 shows in the US. He also recently revealed that ITV 'made the decision' to let him go from his coaching chair on The Voice UK, where he had worked on and off since 2012. Over a career spanning more than six decades, Jones has had three singles and four albums top the UK charts, as well as a Grammy, two Brit Awards and an Ivor Novello; he was knighted in 2006.

Sir Tom Jones holds a microphone and smiles at the audience. He is wearing a dark blue suit, shirt and tie, and looking away from the camera.Image source, Getty Images
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'Following doctor's advice', said Sir Tom, he 'unfortunately' has had to reschedule two forthcoming shows

A composite image of the same man. On the left he is in a sports hall and holding trophies, and on the right he is sat in a wheelchair in a hospital ward.South Stack lighthouse on Anglesey at sunsetIan Puleston-Davies is wearing a suit and smiling at the camera. He has dark hair and a beard