U2 EXTENDING WORLD TOUR TO AUSTRALIA
Rocker BONO is making a speedy recovery after undergoing spinal surgery i n May (10) - U2 have announced plans to extend their world tour to Austra lia.
The frontman was left with partial paralysis in his legs after he was d iagnosed with a herniated disc and the group was forced to cancel a strin g of concerts.
Bono returned to the stage in Turin, Italy earlier this month (Aug10) j ust three months after his operation and now he’s keen to tackle more sho ws - the band is taking its 360 Degree Tour Down Under at the end of the year (10).
The Beautiful Day hitmakers have scheduled gigs in Sydney, Brisbane, Me lbourne and Perth in December (10). They will also make a stop in Aucklan d, New Zealand.
U2’s manager Paul McGuinness says in a statement, "U2 has always been a t their best when surrounded by their audience, and this extraordinary pr oduction makes that happen in stadiums.
"It was important to the band that we were able to bring the whole 360 production to Australia and New Zealand so fans could experience the late st of U2’s legendary productions."
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