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U2's Edge Says Band Will Resume Tour This August

U2's The EdgeU2's the Edge has issued a video update his band's plans for the rest of 2010 following Bono's emergency back surgery last Friday. Although the singer's injury and recovery has forced the postponement of the group's US tour until sometime next year -- not to mention its first-ever Glastonbury performance -- the band does intend to keep its European touring commitment for later this summer.

"I guess sometime in August we'll be doing a preproduction period somewhere in Europe to open the tour in Turin," Edge explained in a video from New York City, first posted on U2.com. The guitarist affirmed that the group's overseas trek will indeed get underway in Italy on Aug. 6 after Bono undergoes a lengthy rehabilitation for what Dr. Muller Woflfahrt diagnosed in a band statement as "severe compression of the sciatic nerve."

As for Bono's condition, Edge says he was working hard in preparation for the North American tour. "Maybe he just overdid it without realizing it," Edge added. "Had he not done anything about it, it could have been very serious and possibly permanent."

As for the Glastonbury cancellation, Bono said in a statement, "'I'm heartbroken," adding, "We really wanted to be there to do something really special -- we even wrote a song especially for the Festival."

Although until just a few days ago, the band was ready to head back on the road, Edge revealed that he has since quickly shifted gears and is now using his time creatively. "For the record, I'm already back at work on songwriting for the next U2 record," he said. "When we do get back out there we'll be in top condition and raring to go. That's our focus now."

Watch Edge's statement below.

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clonard

I hope they get to play Europe this August...I'm meant to be traveling from Ireland to Austria for the gig in Vienna on August 30th... This sounds like positive news that the Euro leg is still a go! Get well soon Bono. Take your time, we'll be waiting for you.

May 27 2010 at 8:35 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Nicole

I hope Bono recovers quickly! Hopefully I will get a chance to see them next year when they come to New York. It's too bad they had to miss the performance in Glastonbury - it would've been their first time there.

May 26 2010 at 1:54 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Sheila

Love U2. Love Bono. I hope he recovers completely so he can continue making music and helping the world's vunerable and poor. Saw U2 in concert in 1997 - they were incredible.

May 26 2010 at 1:23 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply