MANILA, Philippines — Irish rock band U2 has honored Red Cross volunteers, journalists and activists at the Philippine leg of their world tour, “The Joshua Tree Tour” promoted by MMI Live and held in Philippine Arena in Bulacan. During the concert, frontman Bono asked concertgoers to include volunteers, journalists and activists in their prayers. In […]
Read MoreU2 pays tribute to slain doctor Nakamura
Irish rock band U2 has paid tribute to Japanese doctor and humanitarian worker, Tetsu Nakamura, who was shot dead in Afghanistan. The band honored Nakamura during their concert on Thursday at Saitama Arena, near Tokyo. U2 performed in Japan for the first time in 13 years. Nakamura died in an ambush by an unidentified armed […]
Read MoreU2’s The Eternal Remixes EP released
The new digital release U2 EP titled “The Eternal Remixes” was released on December 6th featuring 4 songs remixed in a collaboration with Indian artists. Tracklist: Pride (In The Name Of Love) (Karsh Kale 100 Voices Mix) 05:10 Love Is Bigger Than Anything In Its Way (Lost Stories Remix) 02:28 You’re The Best Thing About […]
Read MoreU2 announces a new U2 X Radio on Sirius XM
U2 has apparently announced a new Sirius XM channel called U2 X Radio. The channel will debut in 2020 and offer U2 live concerts, the bands roots in Dublin and stuff from the bands vast archives. Details are incomplete but stay tuned for more details on this new U2 venture as more comes to light. […]
Read MoreLimited-edition vinyl EP U2 Three for Record Store Day
Released today for Record Store Day Black Friday 2019 is a new limited edition vinyl reissue from U2 celebrating the 40th anniversary of the band’s first release Three. Remastered in 2019 and pressed on 180g black vinyl, this limited-edition vinyl EP Three (1979) will be released on November 29th, 2019 via independent retailers. A total […]
Read MoreArtist Of The Decade: U2’s Experience + Dominance
After U2’s record-breaking “360” tour of 2009-11, which until very recently reigned as the largest tour ever with more than $735 million grossed, the band and its team was already looking forward but had a massive task on its hands: figuring out what to do next. “At the end of ‘360,’ having done the biggest […]
Read MoreU2 release new song ‘Ahimsa’ with AR Rahman ahead of first ever performance in India
U2 HAS released a brand-new song to mark the band’s first ever visit to India. Ahimsa – the Sanskrit word for non-violence – is the result of a new collaboration with legendary composer A.R. Rahman. Available to stream now on all platforms the band says collaboratio “celebrates the spiritual diversity of India” and comes less […]
Read MoreNew U2 song AHIMSA featuring A.R. Rahman EP
U2 is set to release a new song ahead of the Sydney, Australia concert on November 22nd. “Ahimsa” will be made available at midnight November 22nd (in each timezones) and will feature Indian musician A.R. Rahman. U2songs.com is also reporting additional details of a EP release: Our sources at Universal have confirmed for us that […]
Read MoreLive Nation’s Arthur Fogel on U2, David Bowie and the Australian touring landscape
Arthur Fogel is the biggest player in live music who doesn’t sing, dance or strum a guitar. The Canadian-born impresario has been characterised by Bono as “clearly the most important guy in live music.” Madonna called him a promoting “genius.” All with good reason. As Chairman of Global Music and CEO of Global Touring, Live […]
Read MoreU2 Salutes Australian Firefighters as Thanks for Saving Lives in Local Wildfires
With dozens of wildfires burning across New South Wales, Australia, firefighters are flying in from across the continent to lend a hand. And a few of those brave souls got a sendoff to remember at the airport in Melbourne. U2, always aware of what’s going on in the world, ran into dozens of firefighters and […]
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