Shania Twain cancels dates on last tour due to illness

Shania Twain had to interrupt her Rock This Country tour to deal with a respiratory infection, according to her Facebook page.

Twain is in the midst of her last-ever tour, announced in March, which is also her first tour in 11 years.

She had described it as a "very rock and roll tour," but she can't sing if she can't breath.

Her concert scheduled Tuesday night in Manchester, N.H., was cancelled, as was the one Wednesday night in Albany, N.Y. Tickets are to be refunded at point of purchase.

"Shania Twain’s doctors have advised her to rest for several days after she was diagnosed with a respiratory infection," her Facebook post read.

"The concert dates are unable to be rescheduled due to (her) current touring schedule," it went on. "Shania Twain apologizes for any inconvenience this may cause her fans and greatly appreciates their understanding.

The tour will resume on October 9th in Quebec City, Canada.

Fans of the Canadian-born country star were disappointed.

Twain, who turned 50 in August, said at the time the tour was announced that it was a "celebration tour" after finishing up her two-year Las Vegas residency.

"I feel like I'm ready to hang my hat up in that regard. I just really want to go out with a bang."