Grammy winner Sir Tom Jones revealed that he is battling a severe flu, forcing him to cancel several California shows mere hours before showtime.
Sir Tom Jones, 86, announced the decision to push back his Monday show in Los Angeles, and Tuesday's concert in San Diego, in a statement on
"Following doctor's advice, I unfortunately have to reschedule tonight's show in Los Angeles and tomorrow's show in San Diego."
The San Diego concert will now take place on November 3 at The Rady Shell. Jones' Los Angeles show has been moved to November 4.
"I've had a great time these last few weeks. Completing 20 shows and singing for wonderful audiences across the USA. But unexpectedly I've been hit with a bad case of the flu," the music icon wrote on Instagram.
"I'm truly sorry for any inconvenience caused. I look forward to seeing you all soon. All 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."
The "It's Not Unusual" singer shared the Instagram post hours before he was slated to perform at the Greek Theatre.
Jones is currently in the middle of his "Come Gather Round" tour and was wrapping up three performances in Las Vegas.
The iconic singer recently made headlines after announcing that he was fired from The Voice UK coaching panel.
Jones has appeared as a coach on the singing competition since it premiered in 2012.
He shared on social media that he was "not thrilled" about the reduced role he was offered.
The Voice UK confirmed Jones would not be returning as a full-time coach for the new series.
A spokesperson for the show said: "We have loved working with Sir Tom Jones over the past nine years on The Voice UK.
Jones said that he was told that the series wanted to "refresh" the show with a new lineup of judges.
The Welsh singer is famous for hit songs "She's a Lady," "Sex Bomb," and "Delilah."
Jones won a Grammy for Best New Artist in 1966. He has received three total Grammy nominations in his career.
