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U2 Cancel Paris Concert and HBO Broadcast In Wake Of Terrorist Attacks

11/14/2015
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U2 have canceled their planned concert tonight (November 14th) in Paris, which was to be broadcasted live on HBO, in the wake of the terrorist attacks in the French city on Friday night.

The band released the following statement on their website, "As a result of the ongoing state of emergency across France, the U2 Paris concert scheduled for 14th November will not be going ahead as planned.

"U2 and Live Nation, along with HBO who were due to live broadcast the Saturday concert, are fully resolved to go ahead with this show at an appropriate time.

The members of the band had to the following to say from Paris on Friday night, "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.

"We are devastated at the loss of life at the Eagles of Death Metal concert and our thoughts and prayers are with the band and their fans. And we hope and pray that all of our fans in Paris are safe".

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