Sir Tom Jones ‘truly sorry’ as he reschedules shows due to ‘bad case of the flu’

Sir Tom Jones said he is “truly sorry” after rescheduling two upcoming concerts due to “a bad case of the flu”.The Welsh singer, 86, is currently on his Come Gather Round World Tour, which kicked off this summer with performances across the UK and Europe ahead of its recent shows across North America.Sir Tom has announced he is pushing back his Monday show in Los Angeles and Tuesday’s concert in San Diego following advice from his doctor.In a post to Instagram, he wrote: “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.“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 at The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park on November 3 while his Los Angeles show has been moved to November 4.“I’m truly sorry for any inconvenience caused. I look forward to seeing you all soon.”The message also said: “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.”Sir Tom Jones is known for 1960s anthems such as It’s Not Unusual and What’s New Pussycat? (David Mirzoeff/PA)PA ArchiveThe post was shared just hours before he was due to perform at the Greek Theatre, with the Los Angeles venue among the commenters wishing Sir Tom well.The star, known for 1960s anthems such as It’s Not Unusual and What’s New Pussycat?, recently hit headlines after revealing that ITV “made the decision” to “fire” him from The Voice UK coaching panel.Sir Tom, who has served as an on-off coach on the popular singing competition since its 2012 debut, shared the news on Instagram last month amid speculation he had been “dropped” from its 2027 series.Beyond his TV appearances, the singer is also known for hits including Delilah and She’s A Lady and has achieved three UK number one singles and four chart-topping albums during a music career spanning more than six decades.Sir Tom has also won prizes including one Grammy, two Brits and an Ivor Novello Award, and received a knighthood from Queen Elizabeth II in 2006 for his services to music.