Kathleen Edwards postponed at Varsity

Saying she "needs to go home to allow my throat to heal," Kathleen Edwards has postponed several concerts including Sunday's show at the Varsity Theater. There's no word yet on a makeup date, but fans are being told to hang onto their tickets. Stay tuned for an update.

Here is a written statement that Edwards sent out: "After weeks of suffering from symptoms of vocal strain and burnout, I've decided to postpone shows and rest my voice. A very fun but gruelling few months of concerts, press and promotion has given me little time to rest, and it has finally caught up with me. After a second round of doctors visits and steroids to help stave off the symptoms of fatigue, I realize the only option now is to go home to allow my throat to heal."

Edwards probably won't have far to go to make up the Varsity gig, since she is now living part-time in Fall Creek, Wis., with her Eau Clair-reared boyfriend Justin Vernon (Bon Iver). We had the chance to talk to her when she was at the Vernon homestead a few weeks ago before her throat problems, and she said this: "I really love it out here. When you come here after being on the road and constantly moving at a frantic pace, it's great to come here. Everyone is very warm, and it feels very wholesome in a way that feels opposite of touring life." Sounds like a good place to heal up.