Lynyrd Skynyrd tour waylaid by illness
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For the second time in as many months, Lynyrd Skynyrd has had to scrap several shows while singer Johnny Van Zant recovers from throat problems.
So far, the group has either postponed or canceled all shows from Aug. 11-21; of those, stops in Chillicothe, OH, and Sevierville, TN, have already been rescheduled. Organizers have not yet confirmed whether any of the remaining dates would be rescheduled or canceled. Details are included in the itinerary below.
Van Zant is "suffering from significant vocal cord inflammation and swelling," according to an announcement posted at the group's website, and is under "doctor's orders for strict vocal rest."
In June, Skynyrd had to postpone some shows while Van Zant recovered from "a severe case of strep throat," according to a press release issued at the time.
Lynyrd Skynyrd's most recent studio set is 2003's "Vicious Cycle." The group followed that up with last year's "Lynyrd Skynyrd Lyve," a double album and companion DVD that features the group's 2003 performance at the Nashville-area's Amsouth Amphitheatre.
Earlier this year, the band's 2003 best-of set, "Thyrty"--which marked the group's 30th anniversary--went platinum, signifying U.S. shipment of 1 million copies. In all, the group's catalog has been certified for sales in excess of more than 26 million albums.
August 2005
11 - Chillicothe, OH - Ross County Fair (POSTPONED UNTIL 9/17)
12 - Sedalia, MO - Missouri State Fair (POSTPONED/CANCELED)
13 - Springfield, IL - Illinois State Fair (POSTPONED/CANCELED)
16 - Sevierville, TN - Smokies Stadium (POSTPONED UNTIL 9/25)
18 - Dallas, TX - Smirnoff Music Centre (POSTPONED/CANCELED)
19 - Beaumont, TX - Ford Pavilion (POSTPONED/CANCELED)
20 - The Woodlands, TX - C.W. Mitchell Pavilion (POSTPONED/CANCELED)
21 - Stillwater, OK - Tumbleweed Dance Hall/Arena (POSTPONED/CANCELED)
24 - Rapid City, SD - Central States Fair
26 - DuQuoin, IL - DuQuoin State Fair
27 - Sparta, WI - Fort McCoy Army Base
28 - Saint Paul, MN - Minnesota State Fair
September 2005
9 - Blackfoot, ID - Eastern Idaho State Fair
10 - Mack, CO - Festival Grounds (Rock Jam - Grand Junction)
13 - York, PA - York Fair (w/ The Allman Bros. Band)
14 - Allegan, MI - Allegan County Fair (w/ The Allman Bros. Band)
16 - Farmington, PA - Nemacolin Woodlands Resort
17 - Chillicothe, OH - Ross County Fair (ORIGINALLY 8/11)
18 - Westbury, NY - North Fork Theatre @ Westbury
23 - Pikeville, KY - Eastern Kentucky Expo Center
24 - Muncie, IN - Downtown Muncie
25 - Sevierville, TN - Smokies Stadium (ORIGINALLY 8/16)
30 - Raleigh, NC - Alltel Pavilion @ Walnut Creek (w/ The Allman Bros. Band)
October 2005
1 - Atlanta, GA - HiFi Buys Amphitheatre (w/ The Allman Bros. Band)
2 - Charlotte, NC - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre (w/ The Allman Bros. Band)
December 2005
2-4 - Las Vegas, NV - Las Vegas Hilton
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