Sir Elton John has been forced to pull out of a second major UK show after his flu symptoms failed to improve.
The musician had been due to play at Newcastle Metro Radio Arena on Saturday as part of his Red Piano tour, but doctors have said he is too ill to perform.
He had to cancel a show on Friday night in Sheffield after he came down with the bug.
He had hoped to feel better following a night's rest, said a spokesman, but doctors who visited him on Saturday said he was no better.
Sir Elton now has several days to recover before his next scheduled show on Tuesday at London's Wembley Arena.
On Friday he is due to perform his colourful stage production in Dublin.
Promoter Marshall Arts said that ticket holders for both cancelled shows should retain tickets and an announcement about the concert would be made on Monday.
The Red Piano Show was debuted in 2004, and originally booked for 75 shows at the famous Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas.
© Press Association