I ve seen U2 live 42 times (including Breakfast with U2), so while I am disappointed that we ll have

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First the good news: Bono has been released from the hospital after back surgery to address injuries the U2 singer sustained during preparations for their upcoming North American tour, and "the prognosis is excellent."
Now the bad news: Because of a lengthy recovery time (estimates are at least eight weeks), Live Nation has confirmed that 16 of U2's North American tour dates for 2010 have been cancelled and will be rescheduled in 2011. These dates run from Salt Lake City on June 3 to New Jersey s Meadowlands Stadium on July 19.
"Tour promoters Live Nation have confirmed that the 16 U2360° shows from Salt Lake City on June 3rd, through to New Jersey s Meadowlands Stadium on July 19th, will be rescheduled for 2011. U2 tour producer/promoter Arthur Fogel, CEO of Live Nation Global Touring, said, Although we understand the disappointment to U2 fans, first and foremost comes the recovery cheap car rentals ft lauderdale florida of Bono. Additional details on rescheduled dates will follow cheap car rentals ft lauderdale florida shortly and fans are encouraged to hold on to their tickets. We ll have all the information on U2.com as soon as it s confirmed."
Paul McGuinness said, Our biggest and I believe best tour has been interrupted and we re all devastated. For a performer who lives to be on stage, this is more than a blow. He feels robbed of the chance to do what he does best and feels like he has badly let down the band and their audience. Which is of course nonsense. His concerns about more than a million ticket buyers cheap car rentals ft lauderdale florida whose plans have been turned upside cheap car rentals ft lauderdale florida down, we all share, but the most important thing right now is that Bono make a full recovery. cheap car rentals ft lauderdale florida We re working as fast as we can with Live Nation to reschedule cheap car rentals ft lauderdale florida these dates.
From Professor Tonn at Munich s LMU University Hospital, where the surgery took place last Friday: Bono is now much better, with complete recovery of his motor deficit. The prognosis is excellent but to obtain a sustainable result, he must now enter a period of rehabilitation .
I ve seen U2 live 42 times (including Breakfast with U2), so while I am disappointed that we ll have to wait, it really makes me appreciate the six times I saw them last year (Nice, Berlin, Amsterdam, Dublin, Phoenix, cheap car rentals ft lauderdale florida Rose Bowl).