U2 To Tour in 2005 ... But Don't Buy Tickets Yet!

(U2.com) -- Paul McGuinness has confirmed that U2 will tour next year but urged fans not to buy tickets until details are confirmed.

U2 manager Paul McGuinness today confirmed that the band will set out on a major tour next year but urged the band's fans not to part with any money for concert tickets until the tour details are confirmed.

An announcement is expected in the coming months. Some web sites are currently offering tickets for speculative dates.

"We are still very much in the planning stages of our tour for next year which will visit the US, Canada, Europe, Japan and Australia, and the band is really looking forward to getting out on the road." said McGuinness today.

"As soon as we have finalised the plans, the tour will be announced on U2.Com as usual and purchase instructions will be clearly available. Nothing is confirmed until the official tour announcement, no tickets will be on sale until after this time."

U2's forthcoming album, 'How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb', will be released by Universal Island Records on 22nd November.

'Vertigo', the first single from the album, is currently Number 1 on the download chart and hits shops on 8th November.