I’ve played at being a rock & roll star, but I’m really not one. David Bowie is my idea of a rock star. Right now, I’m in Myanmar, a little cut off from the reaction to David’s passing, but I can assure you the sky is a lot darker here without the Starman. The first […]
Read MoreRTE: U2’s Clayton proud to be part of music programme
The U2 bassist, Taoiseach Enda Kelly and Minister Jan O’Sullivan gathered today along with students from Music Generation to cement their commitment to the programme. As well as U2’s €2 million paycheck for the programme, The Ireland Funds also donated €1 million, which ensures the programme will be funded to 2020 and beyond, and it […]
Read MoreU2 are flying the Irish flag at this year’s Brit Awards
U2 have been nominated alongside Eagles of Death Metal, who famously joined them onstage in Paris last year. The Brit Awards 2016, hosted for the second year in a row by Ant and Dec, will take place on February 24 at the O2 Arena in London. Full list of 2016 Brit Awards nominees: British male solo artist […]
Read More3Arena enjoyed a €35.7m box office bonanza, U2 the biggest draw of 2015
New figures provided by trade industry journal ‘Pollstar’ show that U2 earned more than €1.1m a show for their four-night stint at the venue last November. The figures show the U2 gigs generated €4.6m in box office receipts for the gigs that were enjoyed by 46,784 fans. Underling their staying power after more than 35 […]
Read MoreNew Album From U2 Expected To Come Out Next Year
New Album Of U2 Expected To Come Out Next Year While ‘Songs Of Experience’ May Be Available On iTunes After their successful tour to promote their “Songs of Innocence + Experience Tour” album this year, U2 is said to come up with a new record next year. Entertainment Weekly revealed that Bono has confirmed the […]
Read MoreU2’s Rescheduled Paris Shows ‘A Challenge’
U2’s Rescheduled Paris Shows ‘A Challenge’ That Ended With a ‘Great Experience’ Says Live Nation Exec U2 completed the rescheduled Paris dates for the Innocence + Experience tour last night, ending the band’s sold-out touring activity for 2015 on an upbeat note in a city victimized by terrorist attacks less than a month prior. The […]
Read MoreREUTERS: Eagles of Death Metal make powerful return to Paris after attacks
Eagles of Death Metal, the band which was performing when the deadliest of the Islamic State attacks took place in Paris on Nov. 13, made an emotional, powerful appearance at a U2 concert in the city on Monday. Led by frontman Jesse Hughes dressed in a white suit at a packed AccorHotels Arena, the Californian […]
Read MoreDecember 7, 2015 – Paris, France – Paris AccorHotels Arena
Setlist The Miracle (Of Joey Ramone) Vertigo I Will Follow Iris (Hold Me Close) Cedarwood Road Song For Someone Sunday Bloody Sunday Raised By Wolves Until The End Of The World (Intermission) Invisible Even Better Than The Real Thing Mysterious Ways Elevation Every Breaking Wave October Bullet The Blue Sky Zooropa Where The Streets Have […]
Read MoreDecember 6, 2015 – Paris, France – Paris AccorHotels Arena
Setlist The Miracle (Of Joey Ramone) Out Of Control Vertigo I Will Follow Iris (Hold Me Close) Cedarwood Road Song For Someone Sunday Bloody Sunday Raised By Wolves Until The End Of The World (Intermission) Invisible Even Better Than The Real Thing Mysterious Ways Elevation Ordinary Love Every Breaking Wave October Bullet The Blue Sky […]
Read MoreEagles Of Death Metal to play with U2 in Paris
[Update: Via U2.com “We’re back in Paris and it’s great to be here. Some people have been saying that Eagles of Death Metal will appear on stage with U2 tonight. This is not the case. We have another surprise guest planned for tonight’s show.”] Less than a month after a terrorist attack that killed 89 […]
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