Dr Kenneth Noisewater 0 Posted May 23, 2010 Share Posted May 23, 2010 Bono's back surgery puts U2 dates in jeopardy U2's lead singer Bono has had emergency spinal surgery after suffering an injury while preparing for tour dates. The 50-year-old musician was treated at a specialist neurosurgery clinic in Munich and is expected to stay there for a number of days. He will then return to his home in Ireland to recuperate further, a spokesman said. The band's next tour date in the US on 3 June has been postponed, while their Glastonbury appearance may be in doubt. Further information about the possible impact on other tour dates would be announced in due course, a statement on the band's website added. The Irish rock band was due to perform a string of gigs across North America, returning to Europe in August. They were due to begin rehearsals on Tuesday for the opening date in Salt Lake City, and are scheduled to headline the Glastonbury Festival on 25 June. U2 manager Paul McGuinness said of the tour: "We will make plans to reinstate the dates as soon as possible." He added it was "unfortunate that we're inconveniencing fans" and that it was causing disruption to the band's 400-strong crew. He advised fans to continue monitoring the U2 website for further news. The 360 Degree tour earned the band around $109m (£75.3m) in 2009, making it the world's most profitable of the year, according to figures from Billboard magazine. Career-threatening with any luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew 4863 Posted May 23, 2010 Share Posted May 23, 2010 do you think he'll take the sunglasses off in hospital? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Kenneth Noisewater 0 Posted May 23, 2010 Author Share Posted May 23, 2010 do you think he'll take the sunglasses off in hospital? They'd have to be surgically removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJS 4411 Posted May 23, 2010 Share Posted May 23, 2010 Surprised it hasn't happened before tbh - then again more likely as he gets older. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Castell 0 Posted May 24, 2010 Share Posted May 24, 2010 All those years being up his own arse has taking it's toll. Wanker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenzer 15731 Posted May 24, 2010 Share Posted May 24, 2010 Imagine a whole U2 tour being cancelled. Tens of thousands of zombies wandering the streets of every major city looking for something dull to watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo 175 Posted May 24, 2010 Share Posted May 24, 2010 Imagine a whole U2 tour being cancelled. Tens of thousands of zombies wandering the streets of every major city looking for something dull to watch. Because they still haven't found what they are looking for ? I'll get my coat...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob W 0 Posted May 26, 2010 Share Posted May 26, 2010 I thought he was perfect................. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonatine 11556 Posted May 26, 2010 Share Posted May 26, 2010 Coldplay rumoured to be getting U2's Glasonbury spot, from bad to worse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donaldstott 0 Posted May 26, 2010 Share Posted May 26, 2010 Wow there is some anti-U2 feeling on this board. Whilst I recognise Bono is a prize cock I thought that it was a real coup for Glasto to have got them to play. Shame if they are replaced by a festival circuit regular. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted May 26, 2010 Share Posted May 26, 2010 Yeah, strong feelings for such a bland act. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manc-mag 1 Posted May 26, 2010 Share Posted May 26, 2010 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manc-mag 1 Posted May 26, 2010 Share Posted May 26, 2010 Can't find the clip of him wearing Lynn's mum's cataracts glasses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted May 26, 2010 Share Posted May 26, 2010 Coldplay rumoured to be getting U2's Glasonbury spot, from bad to worse On the other hand.... Led Zeppelin never played Glastonbury and have only played one date in the last 22 years - at the O2 in London in 2007. Asked on BBC 6 Music whether he would rule out the possibility of filling in for U2, guitarist Jimmy Page replied: "I never ruled anything out in the future, from the O2." Singer Robert Plant may be more difficult to convince. I might kill for a ticket if that happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted May 26, 2010 Share Posted May 26, 2010 Damon Albarn's virtual pop band Gorillaz are to replace U2 at the Glastonbury Festival next month. The announcement comes a day after the Irish band were forced to pull out following Bono's back surgery. Organiser Michael Eavis promised "a massive audio visual spectacle which will really ignite the Pyramid Stage". http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/8706700.stm Better than U2 like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geordieracer 0 Posted May 27, 2010 Share Posted May 27, 2010 There's T shirts for sale in Camden market (and probably everywhere) just Bono's fizzog with TWAT underneath. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonatine 11556 Posted May 27, 2010 Share Posted May 27, 2010 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 71 Posted May 27, 2010 Share Posted May 27, 2010 Coldplay rumoured to be getting U2's Glasonbury spot, from bad to worse An alarm has just gone off in J69's cellar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 71 Posted May 27, 2010 Share Posted May 27, 2010 There's T shirts for sale in Camden market (and probably everywhere) just Bono's fizzog with TWAT underneath. What happenned to his red credit card gimmick? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Castell 0 Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 (edited) It got dropped after the Pope lent his to his brother, who then bought a few rent boys. They should have been replaced by Iron Maiden. Or The Specials. Gorillaz are OK though, but will Damon Allbran be on stage, or will it be some sort of hologram, cartoon sort of thing? Edited May 28, 2010 by Billy Castell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob W 0 Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 who could tell the difference and who would care? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bizza 105 Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 I'm assuming the damage to his back was caused by him having his head up his arse for so long? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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