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[Larry's Lush]

Some of you people on here seem to have a problem with the fact that the band may move/cancel some dates in the US. BIG DEAL. After all you are getting the majority of the dates of the WHOLE TOUR, so stop complaining. I'm a bit embarrased to admit that I post on this site and as for a one or two of you being what I think is "bitchy" to Bono's Tart, you can stop it now, Im the little Sister of BT and I really don't give a flying hoot if you like this or not, give it a rest, some of you obviously don't have a life because you are always on this site by the looks of it, I come on here during the day on my breaks at work to have a quick scan to see if there is anymore news on what's happening and all I can see are the same names ALL THE TIME. I don't post on this site much but I think after all this with the DELAYED ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE TOUR DATES I wont bother, after all its not an official site and a lot of the time the majority of you talk a load of crap.

We all have our own opinions and I think the main factor has been totally lost in this thread. U2 are entitled to do what the hell they like when it comes to the tour, because alot of you are moaning about this, that and the other, I hope they knock off at least 30 dates in the US, give them to England, the rest of Europe and Oz because lets face it the Dollar is that weak in the money market at the moment they would have to charge at least 150 dollars a ticket to make some sort of real money, the £ is far stronger than the $ so giving us more dates they would get more money for their money.

This is going to be my last posting on this site because I don't really think that it is worth my time and effort to read pathetic posting like what a lot of you put on so GOODBYE.

 

[namkcuR]

This was on AOL...

U2 delay tour announcement


U2 have postponed the announcement of their world tour because a family member of guitarist The Edge is ill.

The Irish band were due to announce dates for the stadium tour.

But that has now been put back as the guitarist - real name David Evans - spends time at his relative's bedside.

The tour is scheduled to kick off in Miami on March 1 with the band playing UK dates in June.

The Edge lives in Dublin with his wife Morleigh and their two children Sian, seven, and Levi, five. He also has three daughters from a previous marriage.

The official reason for the delay is that the tour plans are not yet finalised.

Paul McGuinness, U2's manager, said in a message to fans on the band's website: "We've postponed the announcement of the tour because the routing is still being worked on. As soon as we get everything confirmed over the coming weeks, we'll let you know."

A spokeswoman for the band would not comment on the story.

"I am in no position either to confirm or deny these rumours," she said.

 

[U2@NYC]

I am confused... so I guess now a relative of The Edge is ill... I guess Paul McG did not want to give the story away to respect the Edge's privacy.

So my sense is that this tour might be postponed for a while as illnesses do not have a specific time for recovery.

 

[Super_Fan]

Some of you people on here seem to have a problem with the fact that the band may move/cancel some dates in the US. BIG DEAL. After all you are getting the majority of the dates of the WHOLE TOUR, so stop complaining. I'm a bit embarrased to admit that I post on this site and as for a one or two of you being what I think is "bitchy" to Bono's Tart, you can stop it now, Im the little Sister of BT and I really don't give a flying hoot if you like this or not, give it a rest, some of you obviously don't have a life because you are always on this site by the looks of it, I come on here during the day on my breaks at work to have a quick scan to see if there is anymore news on what's happening and all I can see are the same names ALL THE TIME. I don't post on this site much but I think after all this with the DELAYED ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE TOUR DATES I wont bother, after all its not an official site and a lot of the time the majority of you talk a load of crap.

We all have our own opinions and I think the main factor has been totally lost in this thread. U2 are entitled to do what the hell they like when it comes to the tour, because alot of you are moaning about this, that and the other, I hope they knock off at least 30 dates in the US, give them to England, the rest of Europe and Oz because lets face it the Dollar is that weak in the money market at the moment they would have to charge at least 150 dollars a ticket to make some sort of real money, the £ is far stronger than the $ so giving us more dates they would get more money for their money.

This is going to be my last posting on this site because I don't really think that it is worth my time and effort to read pathetic posting like what a lot of you put on so GOODBYE.

We want some MoFo dates and to purchase tickets Damnit! I've been waiting since December 2, 2001 to see U2 again. Everyone else wants to see them Man.

 

[HelloAngel]

some of you obviously don't have a life because you are always on this site by the looks of it, I come on here during the day on my breaks at work to have a quick scan to see if there is anymore news on what's happening and all I can see are the same names ALL THE TIME. I don't post on this site much but I think after all this with the DELAYED ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE TOUR DATES I wont bother, after all its not an official site and a lot of the time the majority of you talk a load of crap.

This is going to be my last posting on this site because I don't really think that it is worth my time and effort to read pathetic posting like what a lot of you put on so GOODBYE.

OK wow. We need to calm down here alot.

Let's not assume anything about anyone's lives here, OK? If you don't like it here, fine, leave. But you're assuming an awful lot about people you do not know, just like we don't know you.

Take me for example. I know you weren't addressing me or even know who I am, but I am on here all day every day. Want to know why? I work at home. I own my own business. This affords me time to keep this site up to date with U2 news and so forth. I enjoy doing it for the fans. I love the fans.

As for people moaning about the delay of the tour - so what? When I heard the tour was delayed I moaned to my boyfriend that the Miami trip we are planned and paid for would have to be cancelled. We never take vacations because our work doesn't allow us the time to. The Miami date had actually been confirmed, and so therefore alot of us planned on that fact.

Let's not turn this into an "oh Americans are such greedy arseholes" argument. We are love U2, hence we are here on a U2 forum and are passionate about this tour. Of course we care about the reasons the tour is being delayed. Let's not attribute it to whatever view you have of the American people. I certainly don't mouth off about how English people might seem to me, you know? Because that is assumption about a huge population of people that I know nothing about.

I don't want to close this thread because people have the right to discuss here. But if it continues to be a shit storm of people attacking other's reactions (however innocuous they are in the whole scheme of things) then I will do so.

 

[U2Fanatic4ever]

Angel..!!!

I so agree with what you said! Well put. As much as I love U2 and that is A LOT! If they were to pospone or cancel their tour I would fully understand! There are more important things in life...LIKE FAMILY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And as far as U2 are concerned we can see if there is family business that they need to tend to that comes first. Again, I understand that and agree.

U2 just take care of the important matters and us U2 fans can wait no matter what the future holds.

 

[skjuls]

OK wow. We need to calm down here alot.

Let's not assume anything about anyone's lives here, OK? If you don't like it here, fine, leave. But you're assuming an awful lot about people you do not know, just like we don't know you.

Take me for example. I know you weren't addressing me or even know who I am, but I am on here all day every day. Want to know why? I work at home. I own my own business. This affords me time to keep this site up to date with U2 news and so forth. I enjoy doing it for the fans. I love the fans.

As for people moaning about the delay of the tour - so what? When I heard the tour was delayed I moaned to my boyfriend that the Miami trip we are planned and paid for would have to be cancelled. We never take vacations because our work doesn't allow us the time to. The Miami date had actually been confirmed, and so therefore alot of us planned on that fact.

Let's not turn this into an "oh Americans are such greedy arseholes" argument. We are love U2, hence we are here on a U2 forum and are passionate about this tour. Of course we care about the reasons the tour is being delayed. Let's not attribute it to whatever view you have of the American people. I certainly don't mouth off about how English people might seem to me, you know? Because that is assumption about a huge population of people that I know nothing about.

I don't want to close this thread because people have the right to discuss here. But if it continues to be a shit storm of people attacking other's reactions (however innocuous they are in the whole scheme of things) then I will do so.

You said it all right there!!

Also, it is not like we make U2 play a lot of dates here. They love playing here in the US so...... yes US fans have been spoiled by this.

There is no reason to be at all mean spirited. It sounds like jealously when you think about it. It did suck for Oz when U2 didn't take the Elevation tour down there and am happy that U2 is going there again.

I know we all hope that Edge's family member is going to be okay whomever it is. Paul McG shouldn't have to reveal anything private. It should be up to Edge to let the public know and what not.

Guys, again Chill! Families come first and U2 still are trying to at least accomodate the situation. We as fans should try and be understanding and wait. We should discuss and let our feelings be known and if anybody learns anything new then post.

 

[Halup]

Even though everything is in the rumor stage at this point, ever since I read that link to the Hot Press message board where the person in Ireland said The Edge's daughter has been diagnosed with cancer or leukemia, it sadly seemed to be a more plausible reason than what Paul McGuinness has stated. The Rolling Stone article mentioned a family illness and now AOL it specifically mentioning that it is in Edge's family. The reality is that Paul M would never publicly mention anything that is private to the members of the band. He was being honest in stating the routing of the work is causing the delay in the announcement, but it seems strange that if the band felt they need an additonal 3-4 weeks before starting the tour, that they would scrap the entire routing that presumably was already worked out. It would be far easier for them to start the tour in late March in whatever city in the east where they already had booked, then just tweak things with the cities that followed. What we are hearing now is that the tour is to start in the Southwest, thus causing every date on the first leg to be changed and causing the third leg into having to be rerouted as well.

I hope I'm wrong about all this, but here goes. We all know that Edge has a home in Malibu. If his daughter truly has cancer, I would think he would seek out the best specialists in the world, many of which are located in Los Angeles at hospitals like Cedar's Sinai. The AOL report said Edge was at this relative's bedside, which could be in LA, not in Dublin, for all we know. The band would be able to rehearse in LA, allowing Edge to stay in LA throughout the entire first quarter on the year before the tour started. U2 use LA as a hub city for all the shows they play in the Southwest, flying in and out of LA for shows in Phoenix, San Diego, Las Vegas and so on. By routing these cities in late March and into April, it would then allow Edge even more time to be based out of LA. He really would be able to commute to and from shows as far east as Texas and north to Vancouver. I think if we don't see Eastern US dates on the first leg, it could be because of this reason. That tour itinerary that was leaked listed U2 as performing at the NRJ Awards in Cannes this month and at the Brit Awards next month, as well as at the Grammys and Roll and Roll Hall of Fame. The Rolling Stone article mentions they still will perform at the Grammys, in LA, and at the Hall of Fame, but carries no mention of the other 2. Perhaps, if Edge is in LA, he would not want to travel that far for performances so soon. I think if that big Tsunami aid concert planned for Cardiff on January 22nd goes ahead and there is no U2 on the bill, then maybe it does in fact mean that Edge is in LA.

The reality was that U2 was going to announce the tour on January 10th, according to one report, so they were very close to a finalized itinerary and something has thrown that into flux and caused them to shift the starting point clear across the country from what was intended, if these reports are true. I don't believe the NHL lockout has caused them too many problems, as both Duran Duran and Motley Crue had no problem announcing arena only tours of the US that run at the same time as the U2 tour. granted, those bands will play 1 night only in venues unlike U2 will do in many cities. This latest report now mentions that the length of the tour could be shortened. If that does in fact happen, I would think that would only happen for a serious matter.

Hopefully these rumors of a family illness are indeed false and it is just a case of U2 getting the jitters before a tour. They have done this in the past. The 2002 summer tour was pretty well planned until the band decided to pull the plug at about the time they had to give a firm commitment to it. Also, in the fall of 1984, on The Unforgettable Fire tour, after playing some initial dates in New Zealand and Australia, the band delayed the start of the European leg due to the feeling they needed to spend more time working out the new songs, which also led to rerouting the tour. The 1998 leg of the Popmart tour also lost several locations that the band had listed as being planned to play in the 1997 tour program, such as Southeast Asia, New Zealand and Hawaii.

We may never know the exact reason and in reality, if it truly is a family illness, it is not our business to know, unless like with Bono in 2001, they make a point of telling the public.

 

[U2@NYC]

Halup, your argument makes perfect sense and is very reasonable. If the fact that Edge's daughter has cancer or leukemia ends up being true, I could not care less if they cancel the whole true, this is way more important that me satisfying my urge to see them perform.

Thanks for clarifying.

 

[one4u2]

Even though everything is in the rumor stage at this point, ever since I read that link to the Hot Press message board where the person in Ireland said The Edge's daughter has been diagnosed with cancer or

It was just confirmed there is an illness in his family but it's a relative..I think it's awful to speculate his daughter has cancer!!! Things like that should not be started unless godforbid it's true.

 

[MrsSpringsteen]

I sincerely hope that's not true, it's his private business but

Maybe some people will get some perspective if this is true, some of this thread is pathetic some of what I read, because I can't deal w/ most of it

 

[Dutch Partygirl]

Let's hope everything will be alright! All the best to all of them...

 

[U2Fanatic4ever]

My prayers are with the family!!!!!!!!!! I really was hoping this wasn't the case.

As stated...Let's follow this recommendation!

TAKE THIS PRAYER...
January 07, 2005
posted by: m2

It's prayer time, please. Hot Press has confirmed what several Irish
newspapers reported today: that U2's tour has been delayed because a
member of Edge's family is ill. Out of respect for all involved, let's
leave it at that and keep Edge and his family in our thoughts and
prayers. The tour can wait....

 

[HelloAngel]

If the fact that Edge's daughter has cancer or leukemia ends up being true, I could not care less if they cancel the whole true, this is way more important that me satisfying my urge to see them perform.

Exactly. They can cancel the whole thing forever. Plans to attend shows can always be redone - Life cannot.

So let's try and keep this thread friendly and leave behind the personal attacks. People deal with things in their own way, but what we can do now that would be most beneficial is a) send prayers and warmest vibes to Edge's family and b) carry each other.

 

[digsy]

thats terrible, i really hope everything turns out OK.
As for the tour - i can wait as long as it takes, its pretty insiginificant in comparison to someones health.
Prayers for the family

 

[U2Fanatic4ever]

The tour is truely INSIGNIFICANT at this time as far as I am concerned.

Edge, My prayers are with you ! Just take good care of whomever it is! We ya!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Edgette]

My prayers and thoughts go out to Edge and his family.

 

[doctorwho]

Your automatically disqualified for misspelling "Psychic"

But... but... you misspelled "you're". Would a psychic have known that you'd make this mistake and purposely have made a mistake herself just to call you out on your mistake? Oooh...scary.

 

[Yahweh]

We are all with you in this battle Edge...Do not give up hope!

 

[Brianga26]

whoa.. is that speculation about edge's daugher or what? I hate to hear that.. I am in Atlanta, and they will be skipping us in March. Its okay with me.. family is more important than business (unless you are my old boss, then it was his family was more important than my family or his business) Anyway I digress, I hope all works out for whomever is sick. Lets all just say a prayer for him.

 

[U2Fanatic4ever]

Doctor Who....You Crack me up.... .....

I just love it...hehehe

 

[Edgette]

whoa.. is that speculation about edge's daugher or what? I hate to hear that.. I am in Atlanta, and they will be skipping us in March. Its okay with me.. family is more important than business (unless you are my old boss, then it was his family was more important than my family or his business) Anyway I digress, I hope all works out for whomever is sick. Lets all just say a prayer for him.

I believe it's only a rumor about his daughter. I really hope it is anyway.

 

[AtomicBono]

Just the thought of Edge's daughter having cancer really makes me sick. I sincerely hope it's not something that serious... whoever the ill family member is, I hope they recover... I feel sick. This is making me so nervous, for both selfish and unselfish reasons. Selfish, because I'm afraid if it's really something as serious as his daughter having cancer that they may cancel the tour, or not play as many shows...and if they don't play Indianapolis (who knows if they were originally planning on that anyway?) it's going to become VERY difficult for me to see them at all, and that's something I really need in my life right now. I'm also really worried about The Edge and his family... I can't imagine how stressful it must be, especially if his daughter has cancer. And what if the treatment doesn't work... I can't stand this. I'm practically crying over people I don't even know.

I hope to God that the family illness isn't too serious, and that everything gets better soon.

 

[angelofdublin]

Please stop gossiping about edge's daughter. we don't know anyting about it and it's not our business. i have 2 daughters and i wouldn't want to read someting like this about my children.
And all because some .............. put this on a messageboard. Why do you believe this? Come on, let's not overreact and wait for real news.

 

[U2Fanatic4ever]

atomic...I sure do know the feeling!!! And agree with you too.

I am feeling sick about this and have come to tears just thinking about it.. It is my empathy for his family and what they are going through right now...Its weird...but i feel like it is a part of my family somehow...guess that how passionate we u2 fans truely are!

 

[U2Fanatic4ever]

who knows what family member it is...and its true...it is none of our business. I certainly feel that way too.

Really I think the core of our feelings here deep down, is just plain and simply empathy for them! We truely just care deeply about it.. and 'should' completely respect them and their privacy!.

 

[ramblin rose]

Just the thought of Edge's daughter having cancer really makes me sick.

I'm practically crying over people I don't even know.

I know exactly what you're saying. I have had my share of experience with family/friends with cancer and it scares the shit out of me.

Since I read that stupid post on the Hotpress forum last night I haven't been able to stop thinking about it. I actually got up in the middle of the night and went on the internet to see if someone had been able to refute it.

On the other hand I think about why I'm so worried about and sad for someone I technically don't even personally know or have ever even met.

And then on top of that all of this worrying could be about something that might not even be true.

 

[skjuls]

Please stop gossiping about edge's daughter. we don't know anyting about it and it's not our business. i have 2 daughters and i wouldn't want to read someting like this about my children.
And all because some .............. put this on a messageboard. Why do you believe this? Come on, let's not overreact and wait for real news.

The point is we don't want to believe it. Havinga disease in one's family is awful.

Halup just mentioned what he had read so and he never said it was fact.

It's harder on people in the spotlight because a lot of people think that your life is public. They deserve some privacy.

We are talking about it because the tour announcement was coming up and there was a reason why it was postponed and instead of a clear answer there are several rumors circulating.

I hope everyone in Edge's family is well as I wish that everyone's family is well. There are so many more important things than the tour!

 

[edgeboy]

Firt off, there's just no way they can push the tour back ten weeks just because someone in edges family is sick,so i doubt
that story. I have a feeling they will announce their tour and
everything very soon at a press conference or something.

 

[kellyahern]

Since I read that stupid post on the Hotpress forum last night I haven't been able to stop thinking about it. I actually got up in the middle of the night and went on the internet to see if someone had been able to refute it.

On the other hand I think about why I'm so worried about and sad for someone I technically don't even personally know or have ever even met.

And then on top of that all of this worrying could be about something that might not even be true.

I know I feel the same way

Like dsmith said, all we can do is send them positive thoughts and prayers because we really don't know what's going on and it's a private matter for them.

It's good that we have each other to talk to though And to know you're not the only person feeling this way.