Bono. Photo by Wikimedia Commons.
U2's debut gig at Britain's iconic Glastonbury festival
has been canceled because of lead singer Bono's back injury.
Concert promoters Live Nation said Tuesday that the North
American leg of U2's tour will be postponed until 2011.
Festival organisers said Bono called founder Michael Eavis to
tell him. In a statement on Glastonbury's website, Eavis said
it "was obvious from our telephone conversation that U2 are
hugely disappointed."
A replacement headlining act has not been announced. The
festival, which runs June 23-27, attracts more than 175,000
people.
Bono, whose real name is Paul Hewson, underwent emergency
spine surgery Friday in Munich. He has been released from
hospital but doctors recommend at least two months rest.
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