American Idol - Ill Aiken Postpones Start Of Tour

AMERICAN IDOL runner-up CLAY AIKEN has cancelled the first three dates of his North American JOYFUL NOISE holiday tour, after suffering vocal chord damage from ear and sinus infections.

Aiken was scheduled to begin his roadshow tomorrow (21NOV04) in Pasadena, California, but cancelled after doctors ordered him to rest his voice. He's also called of a show in Phoenix,Arizona, on Monday (22NOV04) and Tuesday's (23NOV04) performance in El Cajon, California.

Aiken's management team is working to reschedule the cancelled shows.

The tour will now open on 26 November (04) in Costa Mesa, California.

Aiken delayed the start of the trek after travel to promote his inspirational memoir, LEARNING TO SING: HEARING THE MUSIC IN YOUR LIFE, aggravated his condition.