Ohio, Aug 27: Disappointed Neil Diamond fans will get a refund after attending a concert at Ohio State University in which the 67-year-old singer`s voice sounded raspy.

Some fans left the Monday concert early and others said Diamond completed the concert without mentioning anything to the audience about his voice.

A statement from Diamond, the singer of such hits as "Sweet Caroline" and "Song Sung Blue," on Tuesday says a doctor has diagnosed acute laryngitis.

Diamond spokeswoman Eve Samuels says the singer is offering a refund to those who place a request before Sept. 5. "I haven`t let you down before and I won`t let you down now," the singer said in an apology on his Web site.

Another message says Wednesday`s concert in Green Bay, Wisconsin, will be rescheduled for September 12, and Friday`s concert in St Louis will instead take place September 10.

Bureau Report