U2 was set to play a concert in support of World AIDS Day in Times Square, but Bono was injured in a Central Park bike crash last month, which has led the band to cancel several shows, including a weeklong residency on The Tonight Show and left the band scrambling to find a replacement singer for Monday's show.
On Monday, U2 posted to their Facebook page that Bruce Springsteen and Coldplay's Chris Martin would replace the singer during the show.
The bike crash near Central Park left Bono with multiple injuries, including a fracture involving his left eye socket, a left shoulder blade fracture, and a left elbow fracture.
The 54-year-old underwent a five-hour "intensive and progressive therapy" surgery. Doctors said a "full recovery is expected."
The Boss and Martin took turns singing for Bono on Monday night in what the band called "U2 Minus 1."
People took to Twitter to offer their condolences:
Love reading all the loving tweets at #GetWellBono ❤️ I hope #Bono is reading them. So much love for him 😍
I miss Bono! U2 without Bono is not @U2
Bruce and the Cold Play guy couldn't replace Bono, but that's not the point. It was still pretty cool, anyway. Get well soon, Bono.#RED
Although, other people expressed confusion over the line-up change:
That's not Bono or I'm higher than I thought.
Confused right now. Boss as Bono.
Bono's plastic surgery looks ridiculous.
And some were upset by it:
My mom is getting angry at the TV because U2 is performing with Bruce Springsteen. She keeps yelling "WHERE'S BONO?"
Bono, you do not have to worry about your day job. Chris Martin is a disaster.
I was excited to see the Boss… but that was disappointing. I have a new appreciation for Bono.
While others were not disappointed to have the different performers:
U2 without Bono tonight? I almost feel guilty about taking such joy from the outcome of someone's injury. http://t.co/03JkjdWb14