(01-05-2005) U2 Postpone World Tour - Rolling Stone*

HelloAngel · 01-05-2005, 05:19 PM

U2 Postpone World Tour

Family illness pushes back "Bomb" trek

U2 have postponed their much-anticipated tour behind How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb, originally scheduled to kick off March 1st in Miami. "All of the plans are in total flux," a source close to the band told Rolling Stone, citing a family illness as the reason for the change. Tour dates were to be announced and go on sale this month, but those plans have been delayed.
The band, which is nominated for three Grammys for the single "Vertigo," still intends to play the February 13th awards ceremony in Los Angeles and to attend its induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame on March 14th in New York. However, a new timeline for the tour has not been set.

According to longtime tour designer Willie Williams, the tour's stage and video screens are in the process of being built. "We are developing some new technologies to deliver visual content," he told Rolling Stone.

U2's last world tour, in support of All That You Can't Leave Behind, made them the top-grossing act of 2001.

BRIAN HIATT

http://www.rollingstone.com/news/sto...ion=mainRegion

jammin909 · 01-05-2005, 08:44 PM

Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat!

seankirkland · 01-05-2005, 09:19 PM

Noooo! Who's sick??

Ellay · 01-05-2005, 10:59 PM

Please God, let this be true.. If they delay the Europe tour by a month, then I'm going to be able to see them. If not I could be in trouble. (due to an impending marriage) - saying that though, If it just means American dates are cancelled, then you guys in the states have got to be gutted.

Aardvark747 · 01-06-2005, 01:26 AM

Im goin on holiday in a few days for 1 wk...I was forseeing goin into an Internet Cafe everyday to check if the tickets had gone on sale! Probably wont need to now! It'll probably be at least a couple of wks before they're on sale now...

bono_man2002 · 01-06-2005, 02:59 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Ellay
Please God, let this be true.. If they delay the Europe tour by a month, then I'm going to be able to see them. If not I could be in trouble. (due to an impending marriage) - saying that though, If it just means American dates are cancelled, then you guys in the states have got to be gutted.

I guess it works both ways....A month and i wont be able to get to Canada.....Stay the same, i will be there!......

Numb1075 · 01-06-2005, 06:06 AM

That's a shame....I hope it's not a serious illness, but to sdelay a world tour, that sounds bad.

teebee · 01-06-2005, 07:48 AM

there is no way they'll cancel the US tour ... that tour is 80% of the reason they even put out this new album in the first place.

beau2ifulday · 01-06-2005, 07:56 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Aardvark747
Im goin on holiday in a few days for 1 wk...I was forseeing goin into an Internet Cafe everyday to check if the tickets had gone on sale! Probably wont need to now! It'll probably be at least a couple of wks before they're on sale now...

I'm gonna have to cancel my holiday full stop. I was meant to be holidaying all through August....

dabiggestu2fan · 01-06-2005, 08:40 AM

if they delay the tour by a month, my gf and I will NOT be able to see them :-( cos it would fall right in time for my sisters wedding in the dominican republic. The dates of april 29 for vancouver were just perfect! but end of may we will not be here arghhh
that said though i hope who ever is ill gets better soon!

Nico

rafmed · 01-06-2005, 08:56 AM

The delay means concerts that would be played in march now will take place in september-november, I doubt the Europe tour will have any change.

jedi Larry · 01-06-2005, 11:11 AM

I hope it's not one of their damn kids.

AtomicBono · 01-06-2005, 11:59 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by rafmed
The delay means concerts that would be played in march now will take place in september-november, I doubt the Europe tour will have any change.

What? No, I think they're just delaying it a month or so... I don't think they're taking out the entire first leg of the American tour.

That would be stupid. I'm worried though...who's sick?

Miroslava · 01-06-2005, 12:22 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by jedi Larry

I hope it's not one of their damn kids.

Here's hoping you use the word damn in awkward grammatical places like I do on occasion

I've had to explain myself a couple times

jedi Larry · 01-06-2005, 04:04 PM

Hmmm......it does look like I could be saying "those damn kids". No... "Damn" as in it would be really unfortunate if some child is so seriously ill.

Old folks, yes it's very sad too, but they've lived a life.

Let me just change it. Oops. No can do.

You know it must be serious though if they postpone their tour over it.
I really hope this is just a rumour.

01-05-2005, 05:19 PM	#1
HelloAngel ONE love, blood, life Premium Gold Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: new york city Posts: 14,538 Local Time: 02:01 AM Images: 10	(01-05-2005) U2 Postpone World Tour - Rolling Stone* U2 Postpone World Tour Family illness pushes back "Bomb" trek U2 have postponed their much-anticipated tour behind How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb, originally scheduled to kick off March 1st in Miami. "All of the plans are in total flux," a source close to the band told Rolling Stone, citing a family illness as the reason for the change. Tour dates were to be announced and go on sale this month, but those plans have been delayed. The band, which is nominated for three Grammys for the single "Vertigo," still intends to play the February 13th awards ceremony in Los Angeles and to attend its induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame on March 14th in New York. However, a new timeline for the tour has not been set. According to longtime tour designer Willie Williams, the tour's stage and video screens are in the process of being built. "We are developing some new technologies to deliver visual content," he told Rolling Stone. U2's last world tour, in support of All That You Can't Leave Behind, made them the top-grossing act of 2001. BRIAN HIATT http://www.rollingstone.com/news/sto...ion=mainRegion

01-06-2005, 04:04 PM	#15
jedi Larry The Fly Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 271 Local Time: 07:01 AM	Hmmm......it does look like I could be saying "those damn kids". No... "Damn" as in it would be really unfortunate if some child is so seriously ill. Old folks, yes it's very sad too, but they've lived a life. Let me just change it. Oops. No can do. You know it must be serious though if they postpone their tour over it. I really hope this is just a rumour. Last edited by jedi Larry; 01-06-2005 at 04:07 PM..

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01-05-2005, 08:44 PM	#2
jammin909 Acrobat Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 424 Local Time: 02:01 AM	Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat!

01-05-2005, 09:19 PM	#3
seankirkland The Fly Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 112 Local Time: 07:01 AM	Noooo! Who's sick??

01-05-2005, 10:59 PM	#4
Ellay Refugee Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: England Posts: 1,633 Local Time: 07:01 AM	Please God, let this be true.. If they delay the Europe tour by a month, then I'm going to be able to see them. If not I could be in trouble. (due to an impending marriage) - saying that though, If it just means American dates are cancelled, then you guys in the states have got to be gutted.

01-06-2005, 01:26 AM	#5
Aardvark747 Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Obscured By Clouds... Posts: 19,982 Local Time: 07:01 AM	Im goin on holiday in a few days for 1 wk...I was forseeing goin into an Internet Cafe everyday to check if the tickets had gone on sale! Probably wont need to now! It'll probably be at least a couple of wks before they're on sale now...

01-06-2005, 06:06 AM	#7
Numb1075 Rock n' Roll Doggie FOB Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Unemployment Line Posts: 9,744 Local Time: 02:01 AM	That's a shame....I hope it's not a serious illness, but to sdelay a world tour, that sounds bad.

01-06-2005, 07:48 AM	#8
teebee The Fly Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: NYC Posts: 203 Local Time: 07:01 AM	there is no way they'll cancel the US tour ... that tour is 80% of the reason they even put out this new album in the first place.

01-06-2005, 08:40 AM	#10
dabiggestu2fan Refugee Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 1,132 Local Time: 07:01 AM	if they delay the tour by a month, my gf and I will NOT be able to see them :-( cos it would fall right in time for my sisters wedding in the dominican republic. The dates of april 29 for vancouver were just perfect! but end of may we will not be here arghhh that said though i hope who ever is ill gets better soon! Nico

01-06-2005, 08:56 AM	#11
rafmed Refugee Join Date: May 2001 Location: On the moon's belly button Posts: 1,221 Local Time: 01:01 AM	The delay means concerts that would be played in march now will take place in september-november, I doubt the Europe tour will have any change.

01-06-2005, 11:11 AM	#12
jedi Larry The Fly Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 271 Local Time: 07:01 AM	I hope it's not one of their damn kids.