Reuters — LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The new U2 album is on track to exceed industry forecasts by selling almost half a million copies during its first week on sale in the United States, the band's manager said on Monday. more info

Mercury News, California — The Irish rock group is going without Apple, at least for its upcoming dance across the globe, which begins June 30 in Barcelona, Spain with the kick-off to the band's Live Nation tour to support its new 'No Line on the Horizon— album. The tour wil... more info

Monsters and Critics.comU2 Reinvent Stadium Rock Shows With 360 TourMTV.comNorth American leg of tour for No Line on the Horizon kicks off September 12 in Chicago. U2 will kick off their U2 360 Tour to support No Line on the Horizon on June 30 at Cam... more info

Topix — Lead singer Bono , bassist Adam Clayton , drummer Larry Mullen, Jr. and guitarist The Edge of U2 perform on "Good Morning America" at Fordham University on March 6, 2009. more info

Chorus.fm — *U2* (http://www.absolutepunk.net/u2) have announced their partial touring plans around the globe with a special stage production that will be visible 360 degrees around the stage. Check out the replies for a full press release. more info

Radio Exile — An interesting and introspective look at the phenomenon of 1″ pins [Flaming Pablum] Eminem’s lawsuit for a greater percentage of digital download royalties failed [Prefix] Amy Winehouse backs out of Coachella.  A likely explanation is her inab... more info

Allmusic Blog — Ending weeks of speculation, Glastonbury organizer Michael Eavis confirmed that Neil Young and Blur will headline this year’s festival along with Bruce Springsteen, whose headlining status was previously announced. This will be Blur’s first Glast... more info

Idolator — Perhaps sensing the clammy hand of inevitability on their shoulders, the Pussycat Dolls want you to know they're saddened by the breakup of bland but multi-platinum pop pals Danity Kane. (Also that touring is a bitch and that they're friends with U2 ... more info

Reuters — LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Irish super group U2 officially announced its 2009-2010 world tour on Monday, kicking off in Barcelona on June 30 and playing its first North American date on September 12 in Chicago. more info

Irish rock band U2 has announced concert dates for a European tour. more info