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Rumors swirled recently that U2‘s drummer and founder, Larry Mullen Jr., would return for the final Sphere shows. Bram van den Berg has been filling in for the drummer while Mullen recovered from health issues. But did he return? It’s complicated. He did pop up at the band’s penultimate show on March 1, but not […]

Ahead of their final two shows at the Sphere, U2 members Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton, and honorary member Bram van den Berg, shocked fans. They met up with fans at the Venetian Resort and the Zoo Station exhibit. The band made their way to the Venetian on February 29. A group of lucky fans […]

When it was announced Larry Mullen Jr. would miss U2‘s Sphere shows, it was a big blow. Krezip drummer Bram van den Berg had to fill in. However, the absence meant that the stage setup at the Las Vegas venue could be reimagined. In an interview with ClutchPoints, Ric Lipson of Stufish, U2’s stage designer, […]

U2‘s Sphere shows have been played without drummer Larry Mullen Jr. Bono, The Edge, and Adam Clayton are all present, but they are joined by Krezip drummer Bram van den Berg. And he’s done a phenomenal job filling in for Mullen. Van den Berg holds his own amongst the legends and adds his flare to […]

15 years ago, U2 released No Line on the Horizon. In the canon of the band, the album is like the forgotten child. It came between How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb and Songs of Innocence. The latter introduced a Bono-centric era for the band that continues to this day. But in between those was […]

When U2 returned from their holiday break during their Sphere residency, a notable change was Adam Clayton‘s mustache. The new look took the fandom by storm. Even Bram van den Berg joined in on the craze. Adam Clayton mustache flash mob Before the February 18 Sphere show, some of U2’s fans wanted to pay homage […]

U2 hasn’t released a greatest hits album since 2006’s U218 Singles. Previously, they had released ones for the eighties and nineties. However, they haven’t done one since. It is a bit surprising, as we’re well past both the 2000-2010 and 2010-2020 eras. In my world, if the band should release one, they will combine the […]

After U2’s holiday break from Sphere shows, the band has made a surprise setlist change. Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton, and Bram van den Berg covered a Crowded House hit in honor of Neil, Tim, and Mary Finn. “Don’t Dream It’s Over” During U2’s last two Sphere shows, the band played Crowded House’s “Don’t Dream […]

Just in time for their return to the Sphere, U2 has re-released Achtung Baby. This time, the album is available in Dolby Atmos on digital platforms. Artist re-releases are nothing new. Generally, they feel like cash grabs postured as a must-have addition to fans’ collections. Taylor Swift, legal issues aside, is the worst offender. Do […]

As U2 returns to the Sphere after their holiday break tonight, what do fans need to know? What is U2:UV?  U2:UV Achtung Baby Live at Sphere is the band’s first concert residency. They are celebrating their 1991 album, Achtung Baby, by playing it in full for the very first time. The shows feature the Sphere […]

U2 has not played a show at the Sphere since December 16, 2023. Are they still doing their U2:UV Achtung Baby Live at Sphere residency? What is U2:UV Achtung Baby Live at Sphere? U2:UV Achtung Baby Live at Sphere is the Irish rock band’s first concert residency. They are the inaugural act at the new […]

U2 is a little bit over the halfway point of their Las Vegas residency at the Sphere. 25 shows down, 15 to go. These shows are monumental for the group. Not only is it their first-ever concert residency, the band is commemorating their 1991 album, Achtung Baby. U2 is playing the album in full for […]

Ahead of U2’s Sphere residency, I wrote a list of 28 songs I wanted to hear at the venue during the setlist. Not all of them happened, but as Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton, and Bram van den Berg enjoy their holiday break from the Sphere shows, I wanted to see how many I got […]

Six years ago, U2 released Songs of Experience, a sequel to 2014’s Songs of Innocence (yes, the free iTunes album). While bold, Songs of Experience is a masterpiece. Nothing will likely reach the heights of Achtung Baby or The Joshua Tree, but Songs of Experience comes close. Songs of Innocence was about Bono’s childhood. It’s […]

While U2 won’t bring their Sphere show on the road, Adam Clayton teased a new album and tour. Bono, The Edge, and (hopefully) Larry Mullen Jr. have big plans soon. New album and tour in 2025? During an episode of Ciara Lawrence’s Pink Sparkle podcast, Clayton spoke about the future. “We realize that fans all […]

Adam Clayton doesn’t want Europe fans to get their hopes up for shows anytime soon. U2 is at the Sphere, and unfortunately, there’s only one in the world at the moment. Only “One” Sphere Speaking to Ciara Lawrence on the Pink Sparkle podcast, Clayton seemed pessimistic that U2 will play in Europe soon. “I think […]

For those who thought U2’s Sphere setlists were stagnant, Bono, The Edge, and Adam Clayton made a huge War change. “How long must we sing this song?”  To their credit, U2 has varied their snippets during the Sphere shows. They’ve shouted out Harry Styles, Ed Sheeran, and the Rolling Stones (among more) during these shows […]

U2 has remained intact with its original four members — Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton, and Larry Mullen Jr. — since they formed. However, when they hit the Sphere in Las Vegas this fall, they’ll be without Mullen. Health issues are keeping Mullen away from Vegas as Bran van den Berg will fill in. Outside […]