POISON frontman Bret Michaels was forced to cacel his April 11th show in San Antonio, TX at Sea World of Texas due to illness. The following statement was issued by his webmaster:

"Unfortunately Bret was very ill all day today. Through many visits from doctors, emergency personnel, and EMT's all day, he was unable to perform as scheduled tonight (April 11th) at Sea World San Antonio.

The good news is that the show has been rescheduled for Friday, October 1st. All fans who were in attendance this evening will have their tickets to the park honored on the rescheduled date. The concert is free with admission to the park and will be again in October. The show will kick off the Fall Festival at Sea World!

Thanks for you're understanding and Bret looks forward to seeing everyone again in October. Thanks for your support!"

Remaining dates on Michaels' Roses & Thorns tour are as follows:

April

21 - Florence, IN - Belterra Casino Resort
28 - Quincy, IL - Backwaters
29 - Quincy, IL - Backwaters

May

5 - Denver, CO - The Grizzly Rose
11 - Verona, NY - Turning Stone Resort & Casino
28 - Biloxi, MS - Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
30 - Columbus, OH - Lifestyle Communities Pavilion

June

5 - Fort Yates, ND - Prairie Knights Casino & Resort

August

6 - Clearfield, PA - Clearfield County Fairgrounds

As previously reported, The Cruzan Amphitheatre in West Palm Beach, Florida will be the first stop on a multi-city tour with legendary artists LYNYRD SKYNYRD and Bret Michaels with guests 38 SPECIAL.

Starting June 2010, the sparks fly and the amps go to 11! Produced by Live Nation, a collaboration of this scale is definitely going to be a powerful live experience for fans.

Speaking about the tour, Lynyrd Skynyrd vocalist Johnny Van Zant said, "The band and I have been friends with Bret for years and are looking forward to finally getting to tour with him. It's going to be a kick-ass show complete with new music plus all the fan favorites. Skynyrd will definitely be pulling for Bret to become the next Celebrity Apprentice!"

“There is no doubt that Lynyrd Skynyrd is one of my all time favorite rock and roll bands. I have been friends with them a long time, so I am honored that Skynyrd has asked me to join them on their tour this summer” says Bret Michaels. “I will have a chance to play all the POISON greatest hits, plus all the new solo hits including 'Nothing to Lose' (featuring MILEY CYRUS), songs from Rock of Love, Celebrity Apprentice and the new solo CD, Custom Built. The Lynyrd Skynyrd / Bret Michaels tour will be a summer concert celebration of awesome music, amazing fans and most important a kick ass night of rock and roll. To sum it up Lynyrd Skynyrd / Bret Michaels is a nothing but a good time summer party that will rock your world.”

Confirmed tour dates include:

June

10 - West Palm Beach, FL - Cruzan Amphitheatre
13 - Houston, TX - Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
17 - Birmingham, AL - Verizon Wireless Music Center
18 - Raleigh, NC - Time Warner Cable Music Pavilion
19 - Charlotte, NC - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
20 - Virginia Beach, VA - Virginia Beach Amphitheater
24 - Detroit, MI - DTE Energy Music Theatre
25 - Chicago, IL* - First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre
26 - St. Louis, MO - Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
27 - Indianapolis, IN - Verizon Wireless Music Center

July

1 - Boston, MA - Comcast Center
2 - Holmdel, NJ - P.N.C Bank Arts Centre
3 - Buffalo, NY - Darien Lake Performing Arts Center
8 - Cleveland - Blossom Music Center
9 - Washington, DC - Jiffy Lube Live
10 - Hartford, CT - Comcast Theatre
11 - Pittsburgh, PA - First Niagara Pavilion

(Note: * 38 Special will not be part of the Chicago show.)