U2 rock star Bono had to be rescued by armed police after being caught up in the Bastille Day Nice massacre, it emerged today. The 56-year-old singer was on the terrace of La Petite Maison, next to the seafront in the French city when mass murderer Mohamed Lahouaiej Bouhlel struck. After Bouhlel drove a hired […]
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U2’s Adam Clayton attends Alison Canavan’s book launch
Ireland’s finest came out for the launch of Alison Canavan’s debut book Minding Mum: It’s Time to Take Care of You at House Dublin. Alison’s book serves as a guide to new mum’s to help them navigate the world of motherhood without neglecting themselves. U2’s Adam Clayton, Aoibhinn McGinnity, Aoibhinn Garrihy, Ruth Griffin, Ruth O’Neil, […]
Read MoreU2 nominated for iHeartRadio awards
There is Irish interest in this year’s iHeartRadio Music Awards in the US with U2 and Hozier among the nominees. Now in their third year, the awards honour the most popular acts with the radio network’s listeners, as determined by the iHeartRadio Chart. U2 are shortlisted in the Best Tour category for their iNNOCENCE + […]
Read MoreU2.com’s 2016 subscription package announced
The U2.com 2016 subscription package has been announced and comes with a special gift celebrating the striking visual iconography of the U2ie Tour. The limited edition collection is made up of four beautiful screen prints, produced on heavy paper stock, measuring 60 x 45cm. A unique visual celebration of the U2 iNNOCENCE + eXPERIENCE Tour, the […]
Read MoreBono Remembers David Bowie: ‘He Is My Idea of a Rock Star’
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 […]
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