Elton John cancelled a show in Orlando, Florida earlier this week just 30 minutes before the show began, citing medical issues.

The legendary rocker was set to take the stage this past Tuesday at The Armway Center as a part of his “Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour.” However, right before he hit the stage, the venue announced that John wouldn’t make it to the show due to an ear infection.

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Fans were quick to respond to the announcement, wondering why John cancelled so late in the evening. Many were upset with the venue since they had already made travel arrangements and paid for tickets, parking, food, and drinks.

To clear things up, John’s team took to Twitter Wednesday morning, noting that the singer had an infection that they thought would clear up in time for the show.

“Elton has been on a course of antibiotics to combat an ear infection and it was expected that these would clear the infection in time to play the Orlando show,” the statement read. “Elton had (traveled) to the venue but after further consultation with doctors before he took the stage, the decision had to be taken on their advice that unfortuantely he still wasn’t well enough to perform.”

John’s show tonight in Tampa, Florida has also been cancelled, and while no rescheduled dates have been announced at this time, ticket holders are encouraged to hold onto their tickets, as they will be honored at the new show. Refunds are available at point of purchase.

The Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour will continue tomorrow night in Atlanta, Georgia. Earlier this year, he announced that he will be extending his tour through late 2019 with shows next year throughout Canada and parts of the U.S. From there, the 71-year-old hopes to visit Asia in November 2019, Australia in December 2019, and South America in 2020, ending the massive trek after another run of dates throughout Europe and the UK in 2020 and an additional North American leg in 2021.

Check out John’s upcoming tour dates below, aside from the rescheduled shows in Tampa and Orlando, which haven’t been announced yet.

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Elton John Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour 

11/30/18 – Atlanta, GA @ Philips Arena
12/01/18 – Atlanta, GA @ Philips Arena
12/04/18 – Birmingham, AL @ Legacy Arena at The BJCC
12/06/18 – New Orleans, LA @ Smoothie King Center
12/08/18 – Houston, TX @ Toyota Center
12/09/18 – Houston, TX @ Toyota Center
12/12/18 – San Antonio, TX @ AT&T Center
12/14/18 – Dallas, TX @ American Airlines Center
12/15/18 – Dallas, TX @ American Airlines Center
01/11 – Boise, ID @ Taco Bell Arena
01/12 – Portland, OR @ Moda Center
01/15 – Fresno, CA @ Save Mart Center
01/16 – Sacramento, CA @ Golden1 Center
01/18 – Oakland, CA @ Oracle Arena
01/19 – San Jose, CA @ SAP Center at San Jose
01/22 – Los Angeles, CA @ STAPLES Center
01/23 – Los Angeles, CA @ STAPLES Center
01/25 – Los Angeles, CA @ STAPLES Center
01/26 – Glendale, AZ @ Gila River Arena
01/29 – San Diego, CA @ Valley View Casino Center
01/30 – Los Angeles, CA @ STAPLES Center
02/01 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Forum
02/02 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Forum
02/06 – Denver, CO @ Pepsi Center
02/07 – Denver, CO @ Pepsi Center
02/09 – Tulsa, OK @ BOK Center
02/12 – Omaha, NE @ CenturyLink Center
02/13 – Kansas City, MO @ Sprint Center
02/15 – Rosemont, IL @ Allstate Arena
02/16 – Rosemont, IL @ Allstate Arena
02/19 – Milwaukee, WI @ Fiserv Forum
02/21 – Minneapolis, MN @ Target Center
02/22 – Minneapolis, MN @ Target Center
02/27 – Cincinnati, OH @ U.S. Bank Arena
03/01 – Albany, NY @ Times Union Center
03/02 – Newark, NJ @ Prudential Center
03/05 – New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden
03/06 – New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden
03/08 – Brooklyn, NY @ Barclays Center
03/09 – Brooklyn, NY @ Barclays Center
03/12 – Raleigh, NC @ PNC Arena
03/13 – Columbia, SC @ Colonial Life Arena
03/15 – Jacksonville, FL @ Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena
03/16 – Sunrise, FL @ BB&T Center
05/01 – Vienna, AT @ Stadthalle
05/02 – Vienna, AT @ Stadthalle
05/04 – Krakow, PL @ Tauron Arena
05/07 – Prague, CZ @ O2 Arena
05/09 – Bremen, DE @ OVB Arena
05/11 – Stuttgart, DE @ Schleyerhalle
05/12 – Oberhausen, DE @ KoPi Arena
05/15 – Amsterdam, NL @ Ziggo Dome
05/18 – Copenhagen, DK @ Royal Arena
05/19 – Gothenburg, SE @ Scandinavium
05/22 – Hannover, DE @ Tui Arena
05/23 – Antwerp, BE @ Sportpaleis
05/26 – Munich, DE @ Olympiahalle
05/29 – Verona, IT @ Arena
05/30 – Verona, IT @ Arena
06/01 – Wiesbaden, DE @ Bowling Green
06/08 – Amsterdam, NL @ Ziggo Dome
06/09 – Hove, UK @ 1st Century Country Ground
06/12 – Dublin, IE @ 3Arena
06/13 – Dublin, IE @ 3Arena
06/15 – Cardiff, UK @ Cardiff City Stadium
06/26 – Madrid, ES @ WiZink Center
06/29 – Montreux, CH @ Montreux Jazz Festival
06/30 – Montreux, CH @ Montreux Jazz Festival
07/03 – Graz, AT @ Mese Graz Open Air
07/05 – Munich, DE @ Olympiahalle
07/07 – Lucca, IT @ Piazza Napoleone
09/04 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Vivint Smart Home Arena
09/06 – Las Vegas, NV @ T-Mobile Arena
09/07 – Las Vegas, NV @ T-Mobile Arena
09/17 – Tacoma, WA @ Tacoma Dome
09/18 – Tacoma, WA @ Tacoma Dome
09/21 – Vancouver, BC @ Rogers Arena
09/22 – Vancouver, BC @ Rogers Arena
09/27 – Edmonton, AB @ Rogers Place
09/28 – Edmonton, AB @ Rogers Place
10/01 – Saskatoon, SK @ Sasktel Centre
10/02 – Saskatoon, SK @ Sasktel Centre
10/04 – Winnipeg, MB @ Bell MTS Place
10/05 – Winnipeg, MB @ Bell MTS Place
10/22 – Toronto, ON @ Scotiabank Arena
10/23 – Toronto, ON @ Scotiabank Arena
10/25 – Indianapolis, IN @ Bankers Life Fieldhouse
10/26 – Nashville, TN @ Bridgestone Arena
10/30 – Memphis, TN @ FedEx Forum
11/06 – Charlotte, NC @ Spectrum Center
11/08 – Philadelphia, PA @ Wells Fargo Center
11/09 – Philadelphia, PA @ Wells Fargo Center
11/12 – Cleveland, OH @ Quicken Loans Arena
11/13 – Pittsburgh, PA @ PPG Paints Arena
11/15 – Boston, MA @ TD Garden
11/16 – Long Island, NY @ NYCB Live

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