Adele cancels North American tour dates due to illness; shows were to feature Wanda Jackson
Adele (AP file)
Wanda Jackson (AP file)
British singer-songwriter Adele has been forced to cancel the rest of her sold-out North American tour due to her ongoing struggles with laryngitis.
This message was posted on her website Friday:
Adele has been forced to cancel the remaining 9 dates of her sold-out North American tour due to ongoing illness. Adele recently postponed 5 shows under doctor’s orders when she was diagnosed with laryngitis. While resting in Los Angeles, Adele met with an Otolaryngology specialist who determined it was imperative that she take the next few weeks to recover with absolute voice rest.
Adele, renowned for her powerful live vocal performances, was intent on resuming her tour on June 4th in San Francisco, CA before learning of her advanced condition.
“I’m really frustrated. I was hoping with a weeks rest I’d be better to sing again straight away. However there is absolutely nothing I can do but take the doctors advice and rest some more. I’m so sorry. See you soon, love Adele”
Plans to reschedule these cancelled tour dates are being investigated; more information will be provided when available.
Oklahoma’s own “Queen of Rockabilly” Wanda Jackson was set to open for Adele for nine of the sold-out shows starting May 31 in Vancouver, British Columbia, and ending June 20 at the famed Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tenn.
In an interview last month before her performance at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Jackson told me she was looking forward to meeting Adele for the first time on the tour. Adele invited Jackson to join her tour after recently discovering the Maud native’s music when the blue-eyed soul singer’s tour bus driver was playing a CD that included the Oklahoman’s 1960 signature hit “Let’s Have a Party.”
“She recently had the cover of Rolling Stone, and I read that article. I was astounded with her language, of course, but maybe I can help her there, too,” said Jackson, a stalwart Christian with a laugh. “But (she has) a fabulous voice and writes all the songs and she’s a musician, too.”
Jackson apparently hopes to get another chance to tour with Adele. This message was posted Friday on Jackson’s Facebook page:
All of Wanda’s concert dates for the month of June appearing alongside Adele have been postponed due to Adele’s laryngitis. More details and the re-scheduled dates will be released soon.
Jackson will next perform Friday, June 10 at the massive Bonnaroo Music Festival in Manchester, Tenn.
Adele’s sophomore album, “21,” is the best-selling album of the year. It has sold close to two million units in America, according to the Associated Press.
The 23-year-old Grammy winner’s single, “Rolling In the Deep,” is currently No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot 100 charts.
- BAM
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Did you hear if Wanda will perform with Adele since her new schedule has been announced.?
I would love to see her from at the Aug 14th concert with Adele in Berkeley