[Still, if the proverbial shit does hit the fan, artists and managers like to know the top dog is in the house.] It's when you're not there and the shit hits the fan [that] it's an issue, ... There's a comfort level for me, as well, just knowing that on a daily basis everything's running as it should.

Any fan of U2 will realize that this decision has not been taken lightly. We will announce further details as soon as we have them.

It's definitely starting to reach frenzy point,

This action is unavoidable due to the illness of an immediately family member of one of the band. Any fan of U2 will realize that this decision has not been taken lightly. We will announce further details as soon as we have them.

This action is unavoidable due to the illness of an immediate family member of one of the band. Any fan of U2 will realize that this decision has not been taken lightly. We will announce further details as soon as we have them.

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