by DL Cade The one-of-a-kind Leica M created by world-famous designers Jony Ive and Mark Newson finally went up on the auction block yesterday, and it wound up fetching more than twice as much as auction house Sotheby’s highest estimate. Read onCopyr…
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This past Saturday the Sotheby’s (RED) auction held in New York City. Bono and with some help from his friends Jony Ive (Apple) and Marc Newson have reportedly raised close to 13 million and was doubled by none other than Bill Gates. The money will benefit the Global Fund to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria in Africa. Bono and The Edge had a jam session performing a cover of Daft Punk’s “Get Lucky with Angelique Kidjo, Nile Rodgers and his band, Chic. We would call it a rehearsal jam session. However during the auction Bono and Chris Martin ( ColdPlay) performed a couple of tunes on the piano that was to be auctioned.
Read MorePaul McGuinness to step down as U2 manager after over 30 years at the helm
By Denise Calnan U2’s manager Paul McGuinness is to sell his company and step down as manager of the world-famous band. McGuinness, who has managed the band since the beginning of their career more than 30 years ago, is negotiating to sell his compan…
Read MorePaul McGuinness to step down as U2 manager after over 30 years at the helm
By Denise Calnan U2’s manager Paul McGuinness is to sell his company and step down as manager of the world-famous band. McGuinness, who has managed the band since the beginning of their career more than 30 years ago, is negotiating to sell his compan…
Read MoreAs McGuinness clears his desk, U2 will never be the same again
U2 with manager Paul McGuinness in 1986 by ED POWER FOR the first time since 1978, U2 will this morning wake up with the knowledge that Paul McGuinness is not fighting their corner. As U2’s “fifth Beatle” exits, what does the future hold for Bono and…
Read MoreAs McGuinness clears his desk, U2 will never be the same again
U2 with manager Paul McGuinness in 1986 by ED POWER FOR the first time since 1978, U2 will this morning wake up with the knowledge that Paul McGuinness is not fighting their corner. As U2’s “fifth Beatle” exits, what does the future hold for Bono and…
Read MoreGood Times! Bono and Edge take to stage to perform with Nile Rodgers and Chic
Photos: Reuters by FIONNUALA MCCARTHY It was one hell of a jam session last night in a club in NYC when U2 joined Chic on stage for a disco classic. The U2 duo took to the stage with the disco king at the after party for the Jony And Marc’s (RED) Auc…
Read MoreGood Times! Bono and Edge take to stage to perform with Nile Rodgers and Chic
Photos: Reuters by FIONNUALA MCCARTHY It was one hell of a jam session last night in a club in NYC when U2 joined Chic on stage for a disco classic. The U2 duo took to the stage with the disco king at the after party for the Jony And Marc’s (RED) Auc…
Read MoreColumn: off the record…, vol. 13-594
When I hear the words “U2” and “Super Bowl” together, my subconscious transports me back to the brilliance that was Feb. 2, 2002. That time the band transformed a football field into a fellowship of awesome and performed (in my opinion) the best half…
Read MoreColumn: off the record…, vol. 13-594
When I hear the words “U2” and “Super Bowl” together, my subconscious transports me back to the brilliance that was Feb. 2, 2002. That time the band transformed a football field into a fellowship of awesome and performed (in m…
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