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After Bono Experiences Sudden Vocal Loss, U2 Cancels Sold-Out Berlin Show

Four songs into the sold-out show, Bono experienced a "complete loss of voice." The singer suggested that standard smoke machines may have been the cause.

Just a few songs into a Berlin concert on Saturday, Irish rock band U2 cancelled the remainder of its performance after lead singer Bono suffered "a complete loss of voice," band members said in a statement.

The 58-year-old front man was performing the band's recently released "Red Flag Day,"

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