Pop, U2’s long-awaited next album–and the band’s first in almost four years–guarantees a new sound. Lead singer and songwriter Bono, his trademark long hair now closely shorn, reveals to the L.A. Times that the album is actually a melding of two distinct musical directions. “We liked the tendency in England toward pop songwriting in the [traditional] way […]
Read MoreU2’s Album Delayed Until March
U2’s long-awaited new album, which was due out in November, has been delayed until March. The reason? Well, it’s certainly not for lack of material. U2 has recorded thirty-eight tracks for the album, tentatively titled Expect Nothing but the Best; the first single, “Discotheque,” is scheduled to be released to radio stations on January 8. […]
Read MoreDecember 10, 1993 – Tokyo, Japan – Egg Dome
Opening Act(s): Big Audio Dynamite II Setlist: Zoo Station, The Fly, Even Better Than The Real Thing, Mysterious Ways, One-Unchained Melody, Until The End Of The World, New Year’s Day, Numb, Tryin’ To Throw Your Arms Around The World, Angel Of Harlem, Stay (Faraway, So Close!), Satellite Of Love, Dirty Day, Bullet The Blue Sky, […]
Read MoreDecember 9, 1993 – Tokyo, Japan – Egg Dome
Opening Act(s): Big Audio Dynamite II Setlist: Zoo Station, The Fly, Even Better Than The Real Thing, Mysterious Ways, One-Unchained Melody, Until The End Of The World, New Year’s Day, Numb, Tryin’ To Throw Your Arms Around The World, Angel Of Harlem, Stay (Faraway, So Close!), Satellite Of Love, Dirty Day, Bullet The Blue Sky, […]
Read MoreDecember 4, 1993 – Auckland, New Zealand – Western Springs Stadium
Opening Act(s): 3Ds, Big Audio Dynamite II Setlist: Zoo Station, The Fly, Even Better Than The Real Thing, Mysterious Ways, One-One Tree Hill, Unchained Melody, Until The End Of The World, New Year’s Day, Numb, Tryin’ To Throw Your Arms Around The World, Angel Of Harlem, Stay (Faraway, So Close!), Satellite Of Love, Dirty Day, […]
Read MoreDecember 1, 1993 – Christchurch, New Zealand – Lancaster Park
Opening Act(s): Big Audio Dynamite II Setlist: Zoo Station, The Fly, Even Better Than The Real Thing, Mysterious Ways, One-One Tree Hill, Unchained Melody, Until The End Of The World, New Year’s Day, Numb, Tryin’ To Throw Your Arms Around The World, Angel Of Harlem-My Girl, Stay (Faraway, So Close!), Satellite Of Love, Dirty Day, […]
Read MoreNovember 27, 1993 – Sydney, New South Wales, Australia – Sydney Football Stadium
Opening Act(s): Kim Salmon and The Surrealists, Big Audio Dynamite II Setlist: Zoo Station, The Fly, Even Better Than The Real Thing, Mysterious Ways, One-Unchained Melody, Until The End Of The World, New Year’s Day, Numb, Tryin’ To Throw Your Arms Around The World, Angel Of Harlem, Stay (Faraway, So Close!), Satellite Of Love, Dirty […]
Read MoreNovember 26, 1993 – Sydney, New South Wales, Australia – Sydney Football Stadium
Opening Act(s): Kim Salmon and The Surrealists, Big Audio Dynamite II Setlist: Zoo Station, The Fly, Even Better Than The Real Thing, Mysterious Ways, One-Unchained Melody, Until The End Of The World, New Year’s Day, Numb, Tryin’ To Throw Your Arms Around The World, Angel Of Harlem, Stay (Faraway, So Close!), Satellite Of Love, Dirty […]
Read MoreNovember 20, 1993 – Brisbane, Queensland, Australia – ANZ Stadium
Opening Act(s): Kim Salmon and The Surrealists, Big Audio Dynamite II Setlist: Zoo Station, The Fly, Even Better Than The Real Thing, Mysterious Ways, One-Unchained Melody, Until The End Of The World, New Year’s Day, Numb, Tryin’ To Throw Your Arms Around The World, Angel Of Harlem, Stay (Faraway, So Close!), Satellite Of Love, Dirty […]
Read MoreNovember 16, 1993 – Adelaide, South Australia, Australia – Football Park
Opening Act(s): Kim Salmon and The Surrealists, Big Audio Dynamite II Setlist: Zoo Station, The Fly, Even Better Than The Real Thing, Mysterious Ways, One-Unchained Melody, Until The End Of The World, New Year’s Day, Numb, Tryin’ To Throw Your Arms Around The World, Angel Of Harlem, Stay (Faraway, So Close!), Satellite Of Love, Dirty […]
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