Justin Timberlake Postpones Portland Concert Until February 18

Due to bruised vocal cords, Justin Timberlake is postponing his Portland show until Monday, February 18 (originally scheduled for this Friday, November 16). As someone with extensive Justin Timberlake experience, I assure you that the star rarely ever cancels or postpones his concerts, so this is obviously a vocally serious circumstance. In addition to other newly postponed shows in Sacramento and Anaheim, Timberlake was previously forced to postpone dates in New York, and two in Tacoma on doctor’s orders. The “Man of the Woods Tour” will resume in Los Angeles on November 27. Live Nation says tickets for the previously scheduled events will be honored (or refunded) at the new dates.

While it’s pretty sad that fans won’t get to see Justin Timberlake this Friday, it’s even sadder to imagine Justin’s bruised, shriveled vocal cords plunking away and powering through renditions of “LoveStoned”, and “Cry Me A River”.

Let’s just pray for Timberlake’s voice to be golden again and look forward to February, when we’ll definitely be in need of a late-winter a pick-me-up. Until then, you can, I dunno, go buy his new book Hindsight or something.

Portland Mercury