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Stupid Bono with his stupid back surgery and his…and his stupid…face.

I lash out only because since Bono had his back problem, that led to U2 postponing their North American tour. By doing so, that meant the band that would open for U2 wouldn’t play either. Which is why Interpol is no longer touring North America this summer.

The band posted a statement at their website describing the predicament they’re in and how they plan on resolving it.

“With the exception of four shows, we have had to cancel our announced dates. Shows in Rochester, Buffalo, Pittsburgh, and Allentown will be happening. The rest of the shows will be rescheduled. If you have purchased tickets for a cancelled date, please contact the “point of purchase” and get a full refund.

“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 down below are the official dates for when you can see Interpol. For the rest of you? I guess you’ll just have to wait for gloomy indie-rock to reach your town.

Interpol tour dates:
6/21 Rochester, NY – Water Street Music Hall !
6/22 Buffalo, NY – Town Ballroom !
6/23 Pittsburgh, PA – Mr. Small’s Theatre !
6/25 Allentown, PA – Crocodile Rock Cafe !
6/27 Minneapolis, MN – TCF Bank Stadium *
6/28 Des Moines, IA – People’s Court !
6/30 East Lansing, MI – Spartan Stadium *
7/1 Cincinnati, OH – Bogart’s !
7/2 Cleveland, OH – House of Blues !
7/3 Toronto, Ontario – Rogers Centre *
7/5 Columbia, MO – Blue Note !
7/6 Chicago, IL – Soldier Field *
7/8 Athens, GA – 40 Watt Club !
7/9 Miami, FL – Land Shark Stadium *
7/10 Charleston, SC – The Music Farm !
7/12 Philadelphia, PA – Lincoln Financial Field *
7/14 Baltimore, MD – Ram’s Head Live !
7/16-17 Montreal, Quebec – Montreal Hippodrome *
7/19 New York, NY – New Meadowlands Stadium *
7/20 Providence, RI – Lupo’s Heartbreak Hotel !
7/21 New Haven, CT – Toad’s Place !
7/23 Clifton Park, NY – Northern Lights !
7/24 Lancaster, PA – Chameleon !
9/18 Paris, France – Stade De France *
9/22-23 Brussels, Belgium – Stade Roi Boudoin *
9/26 San Sebastian, Spain – Anoeta Stadium *
9/29 Seville, Spain – Olympic Stadium *
10/2-3 Coimbra, Portugal – Estadio Cidade Coimbra *
10/8 Rome, Italy – Olympic Stadium *

* = w/U2
! = w/Twin Tigers

Tags: Interpol, U2