Illness Forces Clay Aiken to Postpone First Three Dates of Christmas Tour; Rescheduling to be Announced

Illness Forces Clay Aiken to Postpone First Three Dates of Christmas Tour; Rescheduling to be Announced LOS ANGELES, Nov. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Under doctor's orders, Clay Aiken has been forced to postpone the first three dates of "The Joyful Noise Tour," originally scheduled to kick off this Sunday, Nov. 21 at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium. Aiken has vocal cord damage resulting from ongoing ear and sinus infections and is being treated by his doctor. Aiken's condition was aggravated during a trip to New York City to promote his book, "Learning To Sing: Hearing the Music in Your Life". The affected dates include performances scheduled in Pasadena, CA on Sunday, Nov. 21, Phoenix, AZ on Monday, Nov. 22 and El Cajon, CA. on Tuesday, Nov. 23. The tour will now officially begin in Costa Mesa, CA. on Friday, Nov. 26. Aiken will perform at the Orange County Performing Arts Center. Aiken's management is in the process of working to reschedule the dates for Pasadena, Phoenix, and El Cajon. The new dates will be announced by next week. Existing ticket holders will be able to use their tickets for the forthcoming rescheduled dates, or refunds will be available. Aiken was also scheduled to perform at a gala benefit dinner for his Bubel/Aiken Foundation on Friday, Nov. 19 at the Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles. Aiken will still appear at the dinner, but will be unable to perform songs from his current and new RCA album, "Merry Christmas With Love." The album was released on Tuesday, Nov. 16, and the benefit dinner was to feature the first live performance from the CD. "The Joyful Noise Tour" will feature a conductor and a 30-piece orchestra. In some cities, Aiken will be supported by the local Philharmonic or symphony. His two dates at Atlanta Symphony Hall on Dec. 17 and 18 will include the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. Local choirs will also participate in some cities. "The Joyful Noise Tour" official sponsor is Ronald McDonald House Charities. A list of dates for "The Joyful Noise Tour" follow: November 26 Costa Mesa, CA Orange County Performing Arts Center November 27 San Jose, CA San Jose Center for the Performing Arts Center November 29 Salt Lake City, UT Abravanel Hall December 2 Sewell, NJ Commerce Bank Arts Center December 3 Providence, RI Providence Performing Arts Center December 4 Baltimore, MD Meyerhoff Symphony Hall December 8 Lowell, MA Lowell Memorial Auditorium December 9 New York, NY Theatre at Madison Square Garden December 10 Wallingford, CT Careerbuilder.Com Oakland Theatre December 12 Raleigh, NC Meymandi Concert Hall December 13 Raleigh, NC Meymandi Concert Hall December 15 Clearwater, FL Ruth Eckerd Hall December 16 Melbourne, FL King Center For The Performing Arts December 17 Atlanta, GA Symphony Hall - Woodruff Arts Center December 18 Atlanta, GA Symphony Hall - Woodruff Arts Center December 20 Chicago, IL Chicago Theatre December 21 Cleveland, OH Playhouse Square Center - Palace Theater December 22 Pittsburgh, PA Heinz Hall December 23 Detroit, MI Masonic Temple Source: RCA Records CONTACT: Roger Widynowski, Sr. Director Of Publicity, +1-310-358-4125, rogerw@bmg.com Web site: http://www.rcarecords.com/ ------- Profile: International Entertainment