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Bono hurts back, U2’s dates at Angel Stadium in Anaheim in jeopardy

By Randall Roberts
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Our Ministry of Gossip site hipped us to this news: U2’s Bono hurt his back during rehearsals for the band’s upcoming tour, according to a statement on the band’s website. Writes M.o.G.’s Matt Donnelly:

Bono, real name Paul Hewson, will spend the next few days in the hospital before returning home for further recovery. U2 manager Paul McGuinness said he’s not sure how the injury will affect upcoming tour dates, but that “we hope to get things resolved as soon as possible.”

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A June 3 engagement in Salt Lake City has already been postponed, which would seem to put the two dates at Angel Stadium, which begin three days later, in jeopardy, although Ticketmaster’s website still has the shows listed.

-- Randall Roberts

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Randall Roberts

Former staff writer Randall Roberts covered Los Angeles music culture for the Los Angeles Times. He had served various roles since arriving at The Times in 2010, including music editor and pop music critic. As a staff writer, he explored the layered history of L.A. music, from Rosecrans and Sunset to Ventura Boulevard and beyond. His 2020 project on the early Southern California phonograph industry helped identify the first-ever commercial recording made in Los Angeles.

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