Tour promoters Live Nation have confirmed that the sixteen U2 360° shows from Salt Lake City on June 3rd, through to New Jersey's Meadowlands Stadium on July 19th, will be rescheduled for 2011. This includes Miami's Sun Life Stadium July 9th show.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 of Bono."
Bono underwent emergency surgery on Friday May 21, 2010, following a back injury. According to Bono's doctor, Muller Wohlfahrt, "Bono suffered severe compression of the sciatic nerve. On review of his MRI scan, I realized there was a serious tear in the ligament and a herniated disc, and that conservative treatment would not suffice. I recommended Bono have emergency spine surgery with Professor Tonn at Munich's LMU University Hospital on Friday."
Bono had been suffering from a "partial paralysis" in his lower leg, says Wohlfahrt in the release. Says Tonn: "Bono is now much better, with complete recovery of his motor deficit."
Bono has been discharged from Ludwig Maximilians-University Hospital and will start a rehabilitation program expected to last at least eight weeks. Additional details on rescheduled dates will follow shortly and fans are encouraged to hold on to their tickets.
We'll post all updates as soon as they are confirmed.
