Interpol Cancels Bulk of North American Tour

Remember the crushing news U2 fans in North America received following Bono’s recent back surgery?  Well, it’s still taking its toll, possibly on the same fans, certainly on a number of other fans: namely, those of Interpol.

Yes, the quiet quartet recently announced a return from their three-year absence with a tour in support of an upcoming album, a tour consisting of multiple dates fashioned around opening for U2.  Bono’s recent surgery, however, requires an eight-week recovery stint meaning U2 will miss the entire North American tour.  It also means no headliner for whom Interpol can open.

From Interpol’s website:

We lament the change in plans, apologize for the inconvenience, and assure you that we’ll do you right – when the time is right and the light is nice.

So with U2 walking away, Interpol will follow, leaving only four dates intact for Rochester, Buffalo, Pittsburgh, and Allentown.  The band promises ticket holders and fans that they will reschedule all cancelled dates, though when is currently uncertain.  However, Interpol, will resume their tour as openers for U2 in Europe this fall. 

This news reveals that, from volcanic ash to back problems, 2010 is not the most successful year for anticipated concerts.  It also proves how much is dependent on Bono.

Interpol’s Updated 2010 Tour Schedule

06/21 – Rochester, NY @ Water Street Music Hall
06/22 – Buffalo, NY @ Town Ballroom
06/23 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Mr. Small’s Theatre
06/25 – Allentown, PA @ Crocodile Rock Cafe
06/27 TO 07/21 – WHOOPSIE!
09/18 – Paris, FR- Stade De France *
09/26 – San Sebastian, ES @ Estadio Anoeta *
09/29 – Seville, ES @ Olympic Stadium *
10/02 – Coimbra, PT @ Estadio Cidade Coimbra *
10/03 – Coimbra, PT @ Estadio Cidade Coimbra *
10/08 – Rome, IT @ Olympic Stadium *

* with U2

Bono’s Health Stable, U2′s North American Tour DOA

Legendary performers, U2, have announced this morning that they will cancel all 2010 North American tour dates due to Bono’s emergency back surgery, which took place earlier this week.  Bono, who had experienced partial paralysis of his lower leg prior to the surgery, is expected to make a full recovery and has already regained full motor control; however, the performer – according to manager, Paul McGuiness – is in deep regret that he will be unable to perform many of the planned show dates.

Sixteen dates, in fact, several of which were to take place with NYC’s Interpol, have been pushed back to 2011.  LiveNation, promoter for the U2360° tour, has confirmed that all 16 shows will be definitively rescheduled for 2011, though they have yet to confirm actual dates.  Additionally, U2 will also cancel their July 25th appearance at the Glastonbury Music Festival.

Bono’s recovery period, which is estimated at 8 weeks, eliminates all possibility of North American performances (scheduled to run from June 3rd in Salt Lake City to July 19th in New York).

As of now, U2 is still tentatively scheduled for their European performances beginning in Turin, Italy.

U2 2010 Tour Dates:
06/03 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Rice Eccles Stadium
06/06 – Anaheim, CA @ Angel Stadium
06/12 – Denver, CO @ Invesco Field
06/16 – Oakland, CA @ Oakland Coliseum
06/20 – Seattle, WA @ Qwest Field
06/23 – Edmonton, AB @ Commonwealth Stadium
06/25 – Pilton, UK @ Glastonbury Music Festival
06/27 – Minneapolis, MN @ TCF Bank Stadium
06/30 – E. Lansing, MI @ Spartan Stadium
07/03 – Toronto, ON @ Rogers Centre
07/06 – Chicago, IL @ Soldier Field
07/09 – Miami, FL @ Land Shark Stadium
07/12 – Philadelphia, PA @ Lincoln Financial Field
07/16 – Montreal, QC @ Hippodrome
07/17 – Montreal, QC @ Hippodrome
07/19 – New York, NY @ New Meadowlands Stadium
08/06 – Turin, IT @  Stadio Olimpico
08/10 – Frankfurt, DE @ Commerzbank Arena
08/12 – Hannover, DE @ AWD Stadium
08/15 – Horsens, DK @ Casa Arena
08/16 – Horsens, DK @ Casa Arena
08/20 – Helsinki, FI @ Olympic Stadium
08/21 – Helsinki, FI @ Olympic Stadium
08/25 – Moscow, RU @ Luzhniki
08/30 – Vienna, AT @ Ernst Happel Stadium
09/03 – Athens, GR @ Olypmic Stadium
09/06 – Istanbul, TR @ Ataturk Olympic Stadium
09/11 – Zurich, CH @ Letzigrund Stadium
09/12 – Zurich, CH @ Letzigrund Stadium
09/15 – Munich, DE @ Olympic Stadium
09/18 – Paris, FR @ Stade de France
09/22 – Brussels, BE @ Stade Roi Boudoin
09/23 – Brussels, BE @ Stade Roi Boudoin
09/26 – San Sebastian, ES @ Anoeta Stadium
09/29 – Seville, ES @ Olympic Stadium
10/02 – Colmbra, PT @ Stadium
10/03 – Colmbra, PT @ Stadium
10/08 – Rome, IT @ Olympic Stadium