{"id":895796,"date":"2026-10-27T00:26:14","date_gmt":"2026-10-27T00:26:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/895796\/"},"modified":"2026-10-27T00:26:14","modified_gmt":"2026-10-27T00:26:14","slug":"tom-jones-forced-to-postpone-us-shows-as-he-issues-instagram-apology-to-fans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/895796\/","title":{"rendered":"Tom Jones forced to postpone US shows as he issues Instagram apology to fans"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1793060772_929_Independent+Membership+White.png\" alt=\"Independent Membership\" class=\"logo-premium-image\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text\">Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Membership today.<\/p>\n<p>        <a href=\"\/subscribe?regSourceMethod=Bookmarks\" class=\"subscribe-link\" target=\"_parent\">Join today<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"login-copy\">\n      Already a member?<br \/>\n      <a href=\"#\" class=\"login-link login-trigger\" external-event=\"openLogin\">Log in<\/a>\n    <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/topic\/sir-tom-jones\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Sir Tom Jones<\/a> has postponed two US concerts on the advice of his doctor after being struck by \u201ca bad case of the flu\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>The 86-year-old Welsh singer said he is \u201ctruly sorry\u201d following the decision.<\/p>\n<p>Sir Tom is part-way through his Come Gather Round World Tour, which began this summer with dates across the UK and Europe before moving on to a run of shows in North America.<\/p>\n<p>His Monday concert in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/topic\/los-angeles\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Los Angeles<\/a> and Tuesday&#8217;s show in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/topic\/san-diego\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">San Diego<\/a> have both been pushed back.<\/p>\n<p>Announcing the news on Instagram, he wrote: \u201cI\u2019ve had a great time these last few weeks, completing 20 shows and singing for wonderful audiences across the USA, but unexpectedly I\u2019ve been hit with a bad case of the flu.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFollowing doctor\u2019s advice, I unfortunately have to reschedule tonight\u2019s show in Los Angeles and tomorrow\u2019s show in San Diego.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/newFile-7.jpg\"  loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Tom Jones says he is currently struggling with a bout of flu\" class=\"sc-1mc30lb-0 ggpMaE inline-gallery-btn\"\/>Tom Jones says he is currently struggling with a bout of flu (Jane Barlow\/PA Wire)<\/p>\n<p>New dates have been set for both performances.<\/p>\n<p>The San Diego concert will now take place at The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park on November 3, while the Los Angeles show has been moved to November 4.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m truly sorry for any inconvenience caused. I look forward to seeing you all soon,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>The message also said: \u201cAll tickets for the original dates will remain valid, however, if customers are unable to attend the rescheduled dates, they are advised to contact their original point of purchase for a refund.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The post went out just hours before Sir Tom had been due to perform at the Greek Theatre. The Los Angeles venue was among those leaving comments wishing him well.<\/p>\n<p>The singer, whose 1960s anthems include It&#8217;s Not Unusual and What&#8217;s New Pussycat?, made headlines recently when he revealed that ITV \u201cmade the decision\u201d to \u201cfire\u201d him from The Voice UK coaching panel.<\/p>\n<p>He shared that news on Instagram last month, amid speculation he had been \u201cdropped\u201d from its 2027 series. Sir Tom has been an on-off coach on the popular singing competition since it launched in 2012.<\/p>\n<p>Away from television, his hits also include Delilah and She&#8217;s A Lady.<\/p>\n<p>Over a music career spanning more than six decades, he has achieved three UK number one singles and four chart-topping albums. His awards include one Grammy, two Brits and an Ivor Novello Award.<\/p>\n<p>He received a knighthood from Queen Elizabeth II in 2006 for his services to music.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? 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