In Stapp’s own words: “Earlier this year we had to cancel tour dates after I was involved in a car accident where my car was rear-ended on an Orlando Interstate. This tour cancellation caused me to embark on the rest of the year’s tour by aggressively trying to play the already scheduled shows as well as trying to make up all of the canceled dates in a short amount of time.

“This ambitious tour schedule ultimately proved to be too aggressive and I am now suffering from acute laryngitis due to the swelling of my vocal cords, [which is] caused by excessive wear and tear.

“Upon consultation with multiple doctors, the only solution to ensure that we are still able to visit all of the markets where we had scheduled shows is to reschedule the entire tour in a more realistic manner.”

One gig the band will make is the T-Mobile Rocks The Rock concert which took place October 10 on Alcatraz Island. However, Creed will be performing a mini set with The Wallflowers taking over headlining duties at the last minute.

“Despite direct orders from my ear, nose and throat specialist… and at the risk of possibly causing further damage to my vocal chords, the band and I have decided to do a shortened set due to the fact that there are 600 winners [who] have already been flown in from around the country, have taken time off work and made extensive personal arrangements to see the show,” Stapp explained.

With one exception – the Boise, Idaho, show’s status is still to be determined – all shows have been rescheduled. The band also plans to add a couple of new shows to the tour itinerary.