Stevens has been battling throat problems since shortly after the beginning of the tour in Englewood, CO on August 12. After the Mechanicsburg, PA performance on Monday, Stevens realized he had to see a doctor. Yesterday he visited Dr. George Newsome, a local ear, nose, and throat specialist who said that Stevens� vocals chords had the same consistency as hamburger meat and suggested the vocalist take a break to rest immediately before there is irreparable damage done.

Added Stevens, �I really tried to hold out as long as I could but the doctor says my throat is toast and has to heal. We�ll definitely come back to these towns on a future tour so we�ll see our fans out there real soon.�

Cancelled dates:
Aug 29 Monkey Business Hilton Head, SC
Aug 30 The Swamp Ft. Walton Beach, FL
Sep 2 Western Playland/KLAQ BBQ Sunland Park, NM
Sep 3 The Pavilion at Concrete Street Corpus Christi, TX
Sep 5 Harker Heights Event Center/Killeen Harker Heights, TX
Sep 7 Palladium Ballroom Dallas, TX
Sep 8 Rosedale Park San Antonio, TX
Sep 9 Click�s Billiards Tyler, TX
Sep 11 Graham Central Station Pharr, TX
Sep 13 Dos Amigos Bar & Grill Odessa, TX