Saturday, November 14, 2015

U2 cancels Paris concert in wake of attacks

U2 guitarist the Edge, left, and lead singer Bono at the Forum. (Michael Robinson Chavez / Los Angeles Times)
U2 guitarist the Edge, left, and lead singer Bono at the Forum. 
U2 has decided to cancel a Saturday concert in Paris that was set to be broadcast by HBO.
"We watched in disbelief and shock at the unfolding events in Paris and our hearts go out to all the victims and their families across the city tonight," the band said in a statement.
Many of those killed on Friday were victims of an attack at an Eagles of Death Metal concert at the Bataclan theater. None of the band members were injured, relatives told several media outlets.
Paris officials said all city facilities, schools, museums, libraries, gyms, pools and food markets will be closed on Saturday.
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