The show must go on?

[Rollergirl]

...not for everybody apparently

It was supposed to be the most memorable performance in Glastonbury's history, but Bono has been left "heartbroken" after U2 were forced to cancel their headline slot at this year's festival following the singer's back injury last week. Organisers confirmed that U2 would have to pull out earlier today, saying: "We are just gutted, it is really terribly sad."

The singer is following medical advice to cancel forthcoming performances after undergoing emergency surgery for severe compression of the sciatic nerve

full story here:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2010/may/25/u2-pull-out-glastonbury-2010?CMP=AFCYAH

Obviously I do not know the extend of his injury compared to MK's but I feel lucky to have tickets to see him rather than them!

[dustyvalentino]

Of course MK didn't have to undergo surgery (did he?), so I guess Bono is quite a bit worse.

No doubt this decision will cost them millions so I doubt it will have been taken lightly.

MK could fill in at Glastonbury (if he reschedules one of his German shows)

[Rollergirl]

Of course MK didn't have to undergo surgery (did he?), so I guess Bono is quite a bit worse.

I don't think, so yes, I guess it's worse but still...

(I quite like U2 by the way and would love to see them live, I'm glad I wasn't planning to see them this summer)

[dustyvalentino]

I used to like U2 but I really think they believe their own hype these days. Saw them live in 97, it was a good show but really they had jumped the shark by that time. Wouldn't bother now.

But The Joshua Tree is a fantastic album.

[Waterline Man]

IMO Bono is a  w*&%**r

[Pottel]

lol
liked them in 93 and in 97 and even in 2001, but last summer, they were so friggin way over the top,...it wasn't normal.

[Rollergirl]

I like them in the eighties, haven't paid much attention since.... I can't comment on our man from the waterline comment, as I don't know Bono personnally, but I like his music (or like it in the eighties, maybe I should check out what he's done since).

[draad]

I'm told that it was a serious back injury. Bono apparently fell off a stage when he got too close to the Edge.

[Waterline Man]

I'm told that it was a serious back injury. Bono apparently fell off a stage when he got too close to the Edge.

I like it

Rumour here has it that he was trying out for superman so he could really save the world!!

[Rollergirl]

     

What's wrong with using your celebrity status to try and save the world? every little helps me think

[Waterline Man]

   

What's wrong with using your celebrity status to try and save the world? every little helps me think

Dont take any notice of me Nat,I just have this thing about Bono,he gets up my nose
I think if anyone else was fronting U2 I'd be a fan but its just him that drives me nuts,I'm from that era so I've grown up with them,theyre Irish & I still wouldnt cross the road to see them.Sad but true!

[Rollergirl]

OK. I will ignore everything you say on this subject! 

Sometimes you just hate people for no reason, even people you've never met and never will (hopefully for them) Me it's Jeremy Clarkson's face I'd like to slap.

[dustyvalentino]

I've never met Phil Collins and I hate him.

[Rollergirl]

I've never met Phil Collins and I hate him.

YOU DO??? 

[dustyvalentino]

Sorry to admit it, don't think I've ever mentioned it before.