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And as mysteriously as it showed up last week, Akon's surprise show at Nassau Coliseum on Friday, featuring surprise guests, is now postponed. No new date has been set, but refunds are available at the point of purchase. As his new single says, "Sorry, Blame It on Me."

On an related note, Don Rickles' show on Friday at North Fork Theatre at Westbury has also been postponed, after he suffered a cracked rib. The show will be rescheduled in the spring. Ticketholders are asked to return their tickets at the point of purchase for tickets for the new date or for a refund. 

 Of course, this means the Akon featuring Don Rickles remix of "Smack That" is even more unlikely now that they won't be on the Long Island at the same time...