(WALL OF SOUND) U2 frontman Bono, as part of a delegation from Jubilee 2000, met the Pope on Thursday (Sept. 23). The group asked the pontiff to give his blessing and support to the Jubilee 2000 project, which hopes to convince developed nations to forgive all third-world debt. “The delegation will call upon world leaders, […]
Read MoreBono, Wyclef Collaborate for NetAid
(WALL OF SOUND) A new collaboration between U2 frontman Bono and Wyclef Jean, “New Day,” will be presented to the United Nations on Sept. 8, kicking off the publicity campaign for NetAid, a massive Internet charity undertaking designed to raise awareness for the U.N.’s poverty campaign. The single will also be released on Columbia Records. […]
Read MoreU2’s The Edge Speaks
With the album U2: The Best of 1980-1990 hitting shelves soon (a limited edition containing a bonus CD quietly hit shelves Tuesday, with the official version coming out Nov. 10), U2 guitarist The Edge granted an interview to the Los Angeles Times, discussing the new album the band currently has in the works with producers Brian Eno and […]
Read MoreU2 Signs $50 Million Deal
Irish rockers U2 have signed a massive $50 million deal with Polygram for the release of three Best Of albums. The first, The Best of U2—Volume One: 1980-1990, is currently set for a Nov. 2 release on the Island imprint. Daily Variety reports that this first album will be accompanied by a separate CD made […]
Read MoreMarch 21, 1998 – Johannesburg, South Africa – Johannesburg Stadium
Opening Act(s): Bayete Setlist: Mofo, I Will Follow, Gone, Even Better Than The Real Thing, Last Night On Earth, Until The End Of The World, New Year’s Day, Pride (In The Name Of Love), I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For, All I Want Is You, Staring At The Sun, Sunday Bloody Sunday, Bullet […]
Read MoreMarch 16, 1998 – Cape Town, South Africa – Greenpoint Stadium
Opening Act(s): Just Jinger Setlist: Mofo, I Will Follow, Gone, Even Better Than The Real Thing, Last Night On Earth, Until The End Of The World, New Year’s Day, Pride (In The Name Of Love), I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For-Stand By Me, Bad, Staring At The Sun, Sunday Bloody Sunday, Bullet The […]
Read MoreMarch 11, 1998 – Osaka, Japan – Osaka Dome
Setlist: Mofo, I Will Follow, Gone, Even Better Than The Real Thing, Last Night On Earth, Until The End Of The World, New Year’s Day, Pride (In The Name Of Love), I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For, All I Want Is You, Staring At The Sun, Sunday Bloody Sunday, Bullet The Blue Sky, […]
Read MoreMarch 5, 1998 – Tokyo, Japan – Tokyo Dome
Setlist: Mofo, I Will Follow, Gone, Even Better Than The Real Thing, Last Night On Earth, Until The End Of The World, New Year’s Day, Pride (In The Name Of Love), I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For, Bad-Ruby Tuesday, Staring At The Sun, Sunday Bloody Sunday, Bullet The Blue Sky, Please, Where The […]
Read MoreFebruary 27, 1998 – Sydney, New South Wales, Australia – Sydney Football Stadium
Opening Act(s): Sidewinder Setlist: Mofo, I Will Follow, Gone, Even Better Than The Real Thing, Last Night On Earth, Until The End Of The World, New Year’s Day, Pride (In The Name Of Love), I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For-Stand By Me, Bad-Ruby Tuesday, Desire, Staring At The Sun, Sunday Bloody Sunday, Bullet […]
Read MoreFebruary 25, 1998 – Brisbane, Queensland, Australia – ANZ Stadium
Opening Act(s): Sidewinder Setlist: Mofo, I Will Follow, Gone, Even Better Than The Real Thing, Last Night On Earth, Until The End Of The World, New Year’s Day, Pride (In The Name Of Love), I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For, Bad, All I Want Is You, Staring At The Sun, Sunday Bloody Sunday, […]
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