ALICIA KEYS POSTPONES FIRST TWO DATES OF EUROPEAN 2008 TOUR

LONDON, UK (Top40 Charts/ SONY Music UK) - Alicia Keys has been forced to postpone the first two dates of her forthcoming 2008 European Tour due to illness. After being diagnosed with laryngitis, it has been determined by Alicia's doctors that rest is the most viable option for enabling a fast and full recovery.

Those dates affected include SECC in Glasgow on Monday 25th February, and MEN in Manchester on Tuesday 26th February. Details on the rescheduled dates will be announced shortly. Ticket holders should contact their point of purchase for further details.

Alicia Keys would like to apologize to her fans, but due to her condition the decision had to be made to postpone the shows.

The tour is now expected to start on 28th February at NIA in Birmingham, and will continue as follows:
29th Feb, O2 Arena, London, UK
3rd Mar, Hally Tony Garnier, Lyon, France
4th Mar, Jahrunder, Frankfurt, Germany
7th Mar, Falkoner, Copenhagen, Denmark
8th Mar, Hovet, Stockholm, Sweden
11th Mar, Spektrum, Oslo, Norway
13th Mar, Sporthalle, Hamburg, Germany
14th Mar, Hallenstadion, Zurich, Sweden
16th Mar, Palau Olimpic De Badalona, Barcelona, Spain
17th Mar, Arena, Madrid, Spain
19th Mar, Atlantico, Lisbon, Portugal
22nd Mar, Le Dome, Marseille, France
24th Mar, Ahoy, Rotterdam, Holland
25th Mar, Sport Palais, Antwerp, Belgium
27th Mar, Bercy, Paris, France
29th Mar, Fila Forum, Italy