After interrupting their Vertigo Tour last week due to a family illness, U2 says the shows will likely be rescheduled for November.

From U2.com:

I can't really get into details why, Bono told presenter Andrew Denton. ‘There was a lot of distress and angst and (the) good news is ... I can announce tonight we are coming back, looks like November and that's a great relief for me.’

"I can't really get into details why,' Bono told presenter Andrew Denton. 'There was a lot of distress and angst and (the) good news is ... I can announce tonight we are coming back, looks like November and that's a great relief for me.'

Bono said it was hard to describe how bad the band felt about postponing the dates – something U2 have only ever done once before - and praised fans for their generous reaction to the sudden news.

"Our music does come out of (a) very tight community,' he said. 'So if one of us is going through it we're all going through it.'

He promised that the rescheduled shows would be something special. 'It will be the only time, you know, we get a chance to play these songs for a long time, it will be extraordinary.'"

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