U2 has postponed the first concert in this year’s leg of the “360 Degrees’’ world tour after its lead singer, Bono, was injured during a rehearsal and underwent emergency surgery on his back in Munich on Friday, The Associated Press reported.
“Bono will spend the next few days there, before returning home to recuperate,’’ a statement on the group’s Web site said. “Once his condition has been assessed further, a statement will be made regarding the impact on forthcoming tour dates.’’
The tour was to start in Salt Lake City on June 3. After that the band is scheduled to play in Anaheim, Calif., on June 6 and 7 followed by Denver on June 12 and Oakland, Calif., on June 16. So far the tour, which began last year and draws its name from the giant circular stage the band uses, has earned around $109 million, according to Billboard. It has been predicted to bring in the largest gate ever.
No details have been released about when the Salt Lake City concert might take place or if other concerts will have to be postponed as well.
