Rihanna Delays Anti Tour Start Date Due to Production Problems

Rihanna has pushed back her concert dates for her Anti tour.

PEOPLE can confirm that the Barbadian singer has postponed her start date by two weeks due to production problems.

In addition, Rihanna, 27, has rescheduled eight dates for May including gigs in San Diego, Oakland, San Jose, Houston, Austin, Dallas, Atlanta, Phoenix and New Orleans.

The 8-time Grammy winner was slated to kick off her 40-date concert series on Feb. 26 in San Diego. Her tour will now begin on March 12 in Jacksonville, Florida.



This news comes days after Rihanna canceled her Grammys performance due to bronchitis.

"Based on Rihanna's examination, after Grammy rehearsal today, Rihanna's doctor put her on vocal rest for 48 hours because she was at risk of hemorrhaging her vocal chords," a rep for the singer told PEOPLE. "The antibiotics she has been on for three days did not kill the infection adequately; therefore, she cannot perform safely."

The "Work" singer will start in North America with special guest Travi$ Scott then will travel to Europe in June with Big Sean and The Weeknd.

See the updated list of tour dates below:

March 12 - Jacksonville, FL, Jacksonville Arena
March 13 - Tampa, FL, Amalie Arena
March 15 - Miami, FL, American Airlines Arena
March 18 - Nashville, TN, Bridgestone Arena
March 19 - Cincinnati, OH, U.S. Bank Arena
March 20 - Charlotte, NC, The Time Warner Cable Arena
March 22 - Washington, DC, Verizon Center
March 23 - Buffalo, NY, First Niagara Center
March 24 - Auburn Hills, MI, Palace of Auburn Hills
March 26 - Hartford, CT, XL Center
March 27 - Brooklyn, NY, Barclays Center
March 30 - Brooklyn, NY, Barclays Center
April 2 - Newark, NJ, Prudential Center
April 3 - Philadelphia, PA, Wells Fargo
April 5 - Quebec City, QC, Centre Videotron
April 6 - Montreal, QC, Bell Centre
April 7 - Montreal, QC, Bell Centre
April 9 - Baltimore, MD, Royal Farms Arena
April 10 - Boston, MA, TD Garden
April 13 - Toronto, ON, Air Canada Centre
April 14 - Toronto, ON, Air Canada Centre
April 15 - Chicago, IL, United Center
April 18 - Winnipeg, MS, MTS Centre
April 20 - Edmonton, AB, Rexall Place
April 21 - Calgary, AB, Scotiabank Saddledome
April 23 - Vancouver, BC, Rogers Arena
April 24 - Seattle, WA, KeyArena
April 27 - Salt Lake City, UT, Vivint Smart Home Arena
April 29 - Las Vegas, NV, Mandalay Bay
April 30 - Las Vegas, NV, Mandalay Bay
May 1 - Phoenix, AZ, Talking Stick Resort Arena
May 3 - Los Angeles, CA, Forum
May 4 - Los Angeles, CA, Forum
May 6 - San Jose, CA, SAP Center
May 7 - Oakland, CA, Oracle Arena
May 9 - San Diego, CA, Viejas Arena
May 13 - Dallas, TX, American Airlines Center
May 14 - Austin, TX, Frank Erwin Center
May 15 - Houston, TX, Toyota Center
May 17 - New Orleans, LA, Smoothie King Center
May 18 - Atlanta, GA, Philips Arena

• Reporting by JULIE JORDAN