Elton John and Billy Joel's concert at the Savis Center St. Louis on April 4, 2003 has been called off because of illness, the concert's promoter said. It has been rescheduled for May 5, 2003.

The show's promoter, Clear Channel, said Elton John was sick but that they hoped to reschedule. Joe Litvag, vice president of Clear Channel, said it will be rescheduled for May 5, 2003.

"I believe Elton is sick," Litvag said. "Obviously, we're disappointed, but we're talking about people here, not machines. They get sick."

Litvag said the show had sold well. "We've sold over 19,000 tickets to this. We didn't see any price resistance to them. The tickets went very quickly."

Litvag said refunds will be availabe. "If people do want refunds, they can get them at the point of purchase," he said.

Some seat prices were as high as $207. Litvag said, "But it's Billy and Elton. Comparatively speaking to any of the big shows coming through town, it's getting up in that range. We don't like it, but the artist really dictates the ticket prices. They tell us how much they need to make, and based on that we come up with ticket prices. It's a high guarantee."

One industry insider suggested that Elton John and Billy Joel would be guaranteed at least $400,000 apiece to play here. Litvag declined to comment.

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