U2 360 Salt Lake City Postponement

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LOS ANGELES, May 21, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — Following Bono’s unexpected back surgery earlier today, Live Nation confirmed that the U2 360 tour launch previously scheduled for June 3rd in Salt Lake City has been postponed.

U2 fans with tickets to the June 3rd event are encouraged to retain tickets until updated show information can be provided.

Additional tour information will be forthcoming.

U2 frontman Bono undergoes surgery

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(Reuters) – U2 lead singer Bono has undergone emergency surgery on his back in a Munich hospital after being injured while preparing for the next leg of the band’s world tour, a spokesperson said Friday.

Bono Live

The 50-year-old from Ireland had been preparing for the North American leg of the “360 Degree” world tour which is due to kick off in Salt Lake City on June 3.

“Bono has today undergone emergency back surgery for an injury sustained during tour preparation training,” his spokesperson said.

“He was admitted to a specialist neuro surgery unit in a Munich hospital.

“Bono will spend the next few days there, before returning home to recuperate. Once his condition has been assessed further, a statement will be made regarding the impact on forthcoming tour dates.”

After North America, the tour was scheduled to travel to Turin in Italy on August 6. It was not immediately clear how badly the injury would disrupt the group’s tour.

The tour earned around $109 million in 2009, according to music journal Billboard, making it the world’s most lucrative, and the publication also predicted it would end up being the highest-grossing tour in history.

By some measures the band, with hits like “Sunday Bloody Sunday” and “Where the Streets Have No Name,” is the world’s most successful. They have sold more than 150 million records, according to unofficial estimates.

- Reuters

U2′s music preferred by rich music fans

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Irish superstars U2 came in at number two on a poll of America’s favorite musical artists. According to a recent Harris poll, the Celtic rockers came in only behind Celine Dion, who took the number-one spot.

Elvis Presley and the Beatles were tied for the number three position. Tim McGraw, Lady Gaga, George Strait, Rascal Flatts, Alan Jackson and Frank Sinatra rounded out the top ten.

The online poll was conducted in March, with 2,230 adults participating.

In the same poll, U2 was named the favorite band of Republicans, while Dion took the prize for Democrats. Independents preferred the Beatles.

U2 were also preferred by rich people, with the band topping the list for those with a household income of $75,000 or more. The Beatles were the pick for those making less than $35,000. Celine Dion was the favorite for the middle income groups.

Does Bono know? This could kill his credibility.

-ANTOINETTE KELLY, IrishCentral.com Staff Writer

Happy Birthday, Bono

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Happy B-day to the B-man.

50 years young!

For the eighth year in a row, the African Well Fund is pleased to announce plans for a fundraising drive to ” Build a Well for Bono’s Birthday”. AWF is celebrating Bono’s 50th Birthday by raising funds to support a $50,000 water project in Zimbabwe.

Hurry, donate today!

Audio: With or Without You for Gerry Ryan

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U2, Ryan’s favourite group who he supported throughout their career, sent a message from New York. “Calling from New York on the Ryan Line, Ryan Line still open,” said lead singer Bono before the band performed their track With Or Without You.

“Goodbye Gerry, see you down the road,” the frontman added. – mirror.co.uk

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