U2's international promoter The Next Adventure and local agent Michael Coppel said: "This action is unavoidable due to the illness of an immediate family member of the band."
The two shows in Sydney were sold-out.
The postponement could cost many diehard fans thousands of dollars in non-refundable airfares and accommodation. (news reference)
Well, I am not a U2 fan, and I did not buy the ticket, however you can buy How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb from iTunes Music Store.
Almost everyone expected this award to be a showdown between Kanye West and Mariah Carey for her surprisingly strong comeback in 2005. Not so fast, said U2 and the voting members of NARAS. How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb is an undeniably great album from a great band, full of classic songs including "City of Blinding Lights," "Sometimes You Can't Make It On Your Own," and, of course, "Vertigo."
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