Bono injured, U2 pull out of Glastonbury date
Created: May 26, 2010 11:00 AM
Off stage (left): The members of the band U2, with Bono second from the left, are seen in this file picture. The highly successful Irish rock group was due to headline England's famous Glastonbury Festival, but have cancelled that appearance and a number of dates on their US tour after lead singer Bono underwent spine surgery for an injury.
LONDON (AP) — U2's debut gig at Britain's iconic Glastonbury festival has been cancelled 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.
