Elton John and Billy Joel postpone opening dates of tour after Rocket Man hospitalized in London

November 3, 3:49 PMMusic ExaminerPaul Gargano

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Elton John has been hospitalized, postponing the start of his Face2Face tour with Billy Joel

Elton John was hospitalized with an e-coli infection and the flu in London this weekend, postponing the start of his co-headlining Face2Face Tour with Billy Joel.

The tour was scheduled to to start Wednesday, Nov. 4, in Seattle, WA, with a second show at the KeyArena Nov. 7. The Nov. 10 show in Portland, OR, was also postponed. According to a post on Billy Joel's website, "All patrons who have purchased tickets for these concerts at the Key Arena, and the Rose Garden Arena, are being asked to hold on to their tickets until more information is available regarding the proposed rescheduled engagements."

John, 62,  is suffering from "a serious case of e-coli bacterial infection and influenza," according to his website, and postponed shows in England, Ireland, and the United States under the advisement of his doctor.

Domestic dates on the summer leg of the Face2Face tour were canceled in July when Joel, 60, was also sidelined by "flu-like symptoms" and "extreme fatigue."

Promoters are hoping to reschedule the Seattle and Portland dates in December.

The Face2Face Tour begins with Elton John and Billy Joel onstage together, continues with solo sets from each, and concludes with them both returning to the stage together.

Billy Joel/Elton John Face2Face Tour
Nov. 14 - Oakland, CA Oracle Arena
Nov. 17 - San Jose, CA HP Pavilion
Nov. 20 - Salt Lake City, UT Energy Solutions Arena
Nov. 22 - Denver, CO Pepsi Center
Nov. 25 - Oklahoma City, OK Ford Center
Nov. 28 - Little Rock, AR Verizon Arena
Dec. 1 - Kansas City, MO Sprint Center
Dec. 4 - Buffalo, NY HSBC Arena
Dec. 7 - Albany, NY Times-Union Center