However, after the conclusion of the tour's first leg on November 19, 2007, Danny Federici took a leave of absence from the tour to pursue treatment for melanoma; he was replaced by Sessions Band member Charles Giordano.
Međutim, nakon završetka prve etape turneje 19. studenog 2007., Danny Federici je napustio turneju kako bi se podvrgnuo liječenju melanoma; zamijenio ga je član Sessions Banda Charles Giordano.