Elton John sick with e-coli, postpones Portland concert with Billy Joel

05:49 PM PDT on Friday, October 30, 2009

By KGW.com Staff

PORTLAND, Ore. -- 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.





Elton John

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.

Ticketholders for the Face 2 Face concert on Tuesday should hold on to their tickets until organizers can a reschedule the show.