YAKIMA, Wash. -- John Tesh, the former "Entertainment Tonight" host whose mellow brand of new-age music has thrilled literally hundreds of fans, has canceled his Aug. 21 Yakima concert.

The concert, set for the Capitol Theatre, fell victim to a scheduling conflict, according to theater General Manager Gay Parker.

Tesh’s Web site now says he will play Portland, Ore., that night. The theater will try to reschedule a Yakima date, Parker said.

Those who purchased tickets can get their money back at the Capitol Theatre box office. But, in the wake of this cancelation, it’s unclear who will ever give them back their hopeful innocence.

Tesh’s new-age contemporary Yanni was unavailable for comment … because we never tried to reach him. He’s probably at the Acropolis.

- Pat Muir