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Illness postpones Elton John-Billy Joel concert in Utah; event rescheduled


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Updated: 11/19/2009 1:06 pm | Published: 11/18/2009 4:45 pm
SALT LAKE CITY (ABC 4 News) - The Elton John - Billy Joel concert scheduled for Friday in Salt Lake City has been postponed.

The reason may be that Elton John is still not fully recovered from the swine flu and an e-coli infection, but now, Billy Joel also has a mystery illness.

Elton John and Billy Joel were scheduled to play at Energy Solutions arena Friday night, but it has been postponed. The new concert date has not been set.

ABC 4 talked with Energy Solutions, and an official said people should hold on to their tickets and they will be good for the show when it's rescheduled, probably early next year.

Later on Thursday, the ESA web site announced the concert had been rescheduled for February 19, 2009.

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pigletsmom98 - 11/19/2009 9:21 AM
I am sooo sad, I have been so looking forward to this. Well, hope they recover soon so we can enjoy them early in the 2010 year

gigi47 - 11/19/2009 4:58 AM
I am a nurse and looking at Elton John that man is still sick. He would probably collapse on stage. He looks weak and you can see the sickness in his eyes. Healthy, young people have difficulty recovering from the flu and e.coli, so a 62 y/0 with a pacemaker and grueling schedule is really pushing the limits.. He should rest until January or probably collapse and die on stage. Elton do the right thing. Take time OFF....

jfromsocal - 11/18/2009 9:18 PM
I Called Energy Solutions Arena after reading the news here.They did confirm the cancellation and gave me the reschedule date around 6pm. 801-325-2000 Bummer!

jarchill - 11/18/2009 8:40 PM
That sucks...hope they are both OK. How did you confirm the rescheduled date of 2/19/2010?

jarchill - 11/18/2009 8:40 PM
That sucks...hope they are both OK. How did you confirm the rescheduled date of 2/19/2010?

jarchill - 11/18/2009 8:39 PM
How did you confirm the reschedule date of 2/19/2010?

jfromsocal - 11/18/2009 6:09 PM
BUMMER, I just got the news and am dissapointed, The rescheduled date is 02/19/2010 (Friday) After planning this since I got my tickets in March, I dont feel the same excitement. I will hold on to them though and hope both Elton John and Billy Joel are OK. Bummer
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