Morrissey forced to cancel concerts due to viral infection.

By M&C News Jul 7, 2007, 9:53 GMT

British singer and songwriter Morrissey EPA/SANDRO CAMPARDO

British singer Morrissey has been forced to cancel several dates on his current U.S. tour due to a viral infection.

Concert promoters have reported the alt-rock performer visited an ear, nose and throat specialist, and was ordered to take a break from performing until July 7th. Morrissey is expected to return to the road with a makeup date in Boston.

Morrissey was about seven songs into a concert at Boston's Bank of America Pavilion on June 26th, and had to stop the show due to the illness. Following doctors' orders, the singer postponed the concert tour for five days – canceling shows in Northampton, MA; Philadelphia; and New York City. He returned to the stage on July 2nd, at Vienna, VA, but was still nagged by the illness – which forced him to return to the doctor and cancel more performances.

Scheduled performances on July 3, 5 and 6 in Baltimore; Atlantic City, NJ; and Holmdel, NJ, respectively, were postponed.

Concert organizers have issued a prepared statement saying: “An announcement will be made as soon as possible as to whether it is possible to reschedule any of these shows and, in the meantime, ticket holders should maintain possession of their tickets.”
 
Morrissey’s revamped dates include:
July 7 - Boston, MA - Bank of America Pavilion
     9 - Norfolk, VA - The NorVa
    10 - Knoxville, TN - Tennessee Theatre
    12 - Clearwater, FL - Ruth Eckerd Hall
    14 - Boca Raton, FL - Mizner Park Amphitheater
    15 - Orlando, FL - Hard Rock Live
    17 - Jacksonville, FL - Morocco Shrine Auditorium
    19 - Birmingham, AL - Alabama Theatre
    20 - Atlanta, GA - Chastain Park
    21 - Myrtle Beach, SC - House of Blues