The Taj Mahal concert scheduled for Tuesday at the MSU Riley Center has been canceled.

    The following announcement was released Thursday:

    “Unfortunately, Taj Mahal has a severe flu and will not be able to perform on Tuesday, May 5th at the MSU Riley Center in Meridian.  

     “Taj is under ordered bed rest from his doctor and is extremely disappointed not to be able to make the show and hopes to return to Meridian in the near future to make it up to the fans.

     “The Box Office will automatically issue you a credit that can be used up to one year for a MSU Riley Center event.”

    For more information, call the MSU Riley Center Box Office at 601-696-2200.