U2's North American Tour Postponed

Initially they canceled the June 3rd tour launch in Salt Lake City after U2 frontman Bono undergone emergency back surgery. Now, the band's North American 360° tour has been postponed until 2011.

According to the L.A. Times, “Bono suffered severe compression of the sciatic nerve,” said Dr. Muller Wohlfahrt in a statement that Live Nation issued Tuesday. “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 [Jorg] Tonn at Munich’s [Ludwig Maximilians-University] Hospital on Friday.”

For Bono's full recovery, he needs to take eight weeks of rest and rehabilitation.

Rescheduled dates will follow shortly and fans are encouraged to hold on to their tickets.

Bono recovering from emergency back surgery

U2 frontman Bono is recovering from an emergency surgery after an injury sustained during rehearsals for the band's “360 Degree” world tour.

On U2's website: "Bono has today undergone emergency back surgery for an injury sustained during tour preparation training. He was admitted to a specialist neuro surgery unit in a Munich hospital, and is under the care of neuro surgeon Prof. Dr. Jorg Tonn and Dr Muller Wohlfahrt. Bono will spend the next few days there, before returning home to recuperate.

Once his condition has been assessed further, a statement will be made regarding the impact on forthcoming tour dates."

June 3rd tour launch in Salt Lake City has been postponed.

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Will.i.am is producing U2's next Album

Many will surely be anticipating with U2's upcoming album. Will.i.am is reportedly will collaborate and produce U2’s next album.

It was confirmed by Kanye West via his blog. He said, "Will.i.am is producing U2’s next album. I’m sure it will be dope as shit judging from the crazy beats he’s done in the past 3 years!”

Are you excited with this forthcoming album?