I think chance of them doing a full week on Fallon is almost 0%.
Holidays are upon us. Shows take pretty large breaks and play reruns, and when they aren't, they have a lot of pre-planned holiday stuff happening.
And remember, U2 may well have had other U.S. promo engagements lined up after Fallon, which now may or may not happen.
I think, the tour will obviously be fine, but the album and any future singles are probably now officially toast.
This was a long time for them to wait and do any U.S. promotion as it was. Now, the one shot of having EBW get a big introduction, and get people interested, is gone.
My guess is that SOI will go down in history the same way POP did. A true gem that is appreciated by fans, and may be appreciated critically a decade from now. But now is not its time.
I understand he had surgery, but you would think that tonight they could have adjusted the format on Fallon. Done an interview and acoustic number sitting on the couch. Made fun of him falling off the bike. And then as the week went on, he would be ready to rock.
Ugh. just sucks. I was really looking forward to it.
