Two Josh Groban dates postponed due to illness

Illness has forced vocalist Josh Groban to postpone this week's appearances in San Diego and Phoenix, according to a statement issued by his manager.

"Josh has been diagnosed with an upper respiratory and sinus infection and his doctor has put him on 'bed rest' and 'complete vocal rest' for the next several days," manager Brian Avnet said. "The shows originally scheduled at Copley Symphony Hall in San Diego (2/2) and Dodge Theatre (2/3) in Phoenix are definitely going to be rescheduled and the tour is going to resume in Salt Lake City at the Delta Center on Feb. 5."

Groban, 22, performed his song "You Raise Me Up" during the Super Bowl pre-game show in Houston on Sunday (2/1), and last week he sang during Oprah Winfrey's birthday show, which airs on Friday (2/6).

"Closer," Groban's sophomore album, has been in The Billboard 200 album chart's Top 10 since its release on Nov. 11. He launched his tour in Boise, ID, on Jan. 22, and will be on the road through April.

Groban made a splash in the music scene with his self-titled 2001 debut, which--on the strength of the single "To Where You Are"--has sold more than 5 million copies to date, according to Reprise Records.

His career got a huge push internationally when he performed at the closing ceremonies of the Salt Lake City Winter Olympics, a show seen by more than a billion television viewers around the world, according to Reprise.

TOUR DATES
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February 2004
2 - San Diego, CA - Copley Symphony Hall (POSTPONED)
3 - Phoenix, AZ - Dodge Theatre (POSTPONED)
5 - Salt Lake City, UT - Delta Center
6 - Denver, CO - Buell Theatre
8 - Milwaukee, WI - Milwaukee Theatre
9 - Minneapolis, MN - Orpheum
11 - Kansas City, KS - Midland Theatre
12 - Chicago, IL - Rosemont Theatre
14 - Detroit, MI - Fox Theatre
15 - Cleveland, OH - State Theatre
17 - London, Ontario - John LaBatt Centre
19 - Toronto, Ontario - Air Canada Centre
20 - Montreal, Quebec - Bell Centre
22 - Ottawa, Ontario - National Arts Centre
24 - Boston, MA - Wang Center
25 - Portland, ME - Merrill Auditorium at City Hall

March 2004
26 - Philadelphia, PA - Tower Theatre
27 - Washington, DC - DAR Constitution Hall
29 - Baltimore, MD - Lyric Opera House
30 - Pittsburgh, PA - Heinz Hall

April 2004
1, 2 - New York, NY - Radio City Music Hall
7 - Providence, RI - Providence Performing Arts Center
8 - Wallingford, CT - Oakdale Theatre
10 - Cincinnati, OH - Arnoff Theatre
12 - Columbus, OH - Ohio Theatre
13 - Indianapolis, IN - Murat Theatre
15 - Louisville, KY - Palace Theatre
17 - Tampa, FL - Tampa Performing Arts Center
18 - Melbourne, FL - King Center
20 - Atlanta, GA - Fox Theatre
21 - Nashville, TN - Grand Ole Opry House
23 - W. Palm Beach, FL - Kravis Center
23 - Miami, FL - Jackie Gleason Theatre

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