Brooklyn Vegan — Bono (more by Tim Griffin) U2 has postponed the first date of its world tour because of a back injury suffered by singer Bono. The June 3 concert scheduled in Salt Lake City was the continental kick-off for this leg... more info

VH1 News — Bono's back surgery has postponed U2's rebooted 360 Tour, which was set to kick off in Salt Lake City on June 3. more info

The Newsroom — U2 singer Bono has emergency back surgery in Munich more info

Guardian Music — Singer to remain in hospital over the weekend after injuring his back during a rehearsalU2 frontman Bono has undergone spinal surgery after injuring his back during rehearsal, forcing the band to postpone the launch of their world tour and leaving a ... more info

Sky News — Irish band U2 have been forced to postpone the next leg of their world tour after singer Bono hurt his back and needed emergency surgery. more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Our Ministry of Gossip site hipped us to this news: U2's Bono hurt his back during rehearsals for the band's upcoming tour, according to a statement on the band's website. Writes M.o.G.'s Matt Donnelly: Bono, real name Paul Hewson, will... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Do-gooder U2 frontman Bono has been admitted for emergency back surgery in Germany, it was announced Friday. more info

BBC 6 Music — U2 cancel tour dates as lead singer undergoes emergency surgery more info

Gigwise — Band announce... more info

Allmusic Blog — Bono underwent emergency back surgery in a Munich hospital on Friday, having sustained an undisclosed injury while preparing for U2’s 2010 world tour. The second leg of U2’s “360 Degree” tour was scheduled to begin in Salt Lake City on June 3... more info