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Green Day postpones Australian gig; frontman Billie-Joe has foodborne illness

Posted: December 15th, 2009 - 8:30am by Doug Powell

Rock band Green Day has postponed tpnight's concert in Melbourne after lead singer Billie-Joe Armstrong came down with a case of suspected food poisoning.

A spokesthing for Frontier Touring Company said,

"Although Billie-Joe was determined to perform tonight it became apparent at 4.30pm (AEDT) today that he would be unable to take to the stage - particularly in light of the lengthy 2.5-3 hour show the band traditionally perform.”

The concert has been rescheduled to tomorrow night (December 16).

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Elton John sick with E. coli, postpones Portland concert with Billy Joel

Posted: October 30th, 2009 - 11:39pm by Doug Powell

Hold me closer, tiny dancer, there will be no dueling pianos in Portland: The Elton John and Billy Joel concert originally scheduled for the Rose Garden November 10 was postponed after John was diagnosed with an E. coli infection.

Live Nation and The Rose Garden said Friday that John was advised by his doctor to postpone these performances due to a serious case of e-coli bacterial infection and the flu.

No word on what kind of E. coli had stricken Mr. John or possible sources.

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