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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 […]

As U2 is on their brief break from shows at the Sphere in Las Vegas, Bono has made a huge decision. Finding what he’s looking for in Hollywood The Hollywood Reporter broke the news that Bono is an investor in a giant new project in the Hollywood Hills. This home, which is being designed by […]

Bono is back at it once again teasing U2‘s next album amid their Sphere residency. “We have to give them a reason to be interested” Speaking to Mojo, Bono seemed pessimistic about U2’s future. He’s aware that a band from the 80s is hardly the talk of the town (though their high-tech Sphere shows do […]

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 […]

Bono surprised fans by singing a snippet of Harry Styles’ “Sign of the Times” during U2’s most recent Sphere gig. “Just stop your crying, it’s a sign of the times” During a performance (seen below) of “All I Want Is You,” the hit song off of U2’s Rattle and Hum, Bono began ad-libbing snippets. He […]

During U2’s October 20 show at the Sphere, Bono snippeted Kylie Minogue’s “Can’t Get You Out of My Head.” The singer weighed in on this surprise in an X (formerly Twitter) post. U2’s tribute to Minogue The snippet came during U2’s turntable acoustic set during the Sphere show. Bono was singing “All I Want Is […]

U2’s recent Sphere show featured A-list guests in attendance from Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson to Ed Sheeran. The latter was seen wearing the band’s merchandise whilst Bono snippeted one of his signature songs. U2 found the “Perfect” snippet A X (formerly Twitter) post showed the celebrities at U2’s October 21 gig at the Sphere. […]

It has already been reported that U2 is extending their Sphere residency, properly known as “U2:UV Achtung Baby Live at Sphere.” The band has now announced the specific 2024 dates. The announcement “Following the record-setting, unprecedented launch of ‘U2:UV Achtung Baby Live at Sphere,’ Sphere Entertainment Co. and Live Nation today announced an additional 11 […]

U2 members Bono and The Edge have made a huge career decision amid their Sphere residency. The Clarence Hotel The Irish Times is reporting that Bono and The Edge are selling the Clarence Hotel. The U2 members and their business partner Paddy McKillen Sr. sold the property to Paddy McKillen Jr. and Matt Ryan of […]

“I was in Vegas for five weeks, and I think you should only stay in Vegas for two days,” Gavin Friday says with a cheeky laugh. He’s fresh off spending over a month with Irish rock band U2 in Vegas. They’re currently playing a residency at the new high-tech  Sphere venue (don’t worry — more […]

Achtung, y’all — U2 has extended their residency at the MSG Sphere. More dates The New York Post is reporting that 12 additional dates have been added for the “U2:UV Achtung Baby Live at Sphere” residency. Initially, the residency was set to conclude on December 16. Overwhelming demand caused this extension. This comes soon after […]

One of the most notable things about U2’s Sphere shows, properly known as “U2:UV Achtung Baby Live at Sphere,” is that the band remains faithful to Achtung Baby’s arrangements. Gavin Friday, longtime collaborator of U2, told us why. Why U2 (mostly) play the Achtung Baby tracks in their original form The third song played during […]

Gavin Friday wants to clarify how he met U2 frontman Bono. How they met, according to Bono In the book U2 by U2, Bono recalls meeting Friday. “Guggi and I met Gavin when we were about thirteen. We all lived on Cedarwood Road,” Bono recollected. “I think he came to a party that he wasn’t […]

U2 is making a huge decision regarding their Las Vegas residency at the Sphere. The show must go on The Las Vegas Review Journal is reporting that the band is expected to extend its residency, properly titled “U2:UV Achtung Baby Live at Sphere,” at least into January.” As of now, U2’s schedule sees them play […]

Ahead of U2’s Las Vegas residency at the Sphere (properly known as “U2:UV Achtung Baby Live at Sphere), there was one big question mark. That was “So Cruel,” the sixth track on Achtung Baby. You see, the band hadn’t played “So Cruel” much prior to the Sphere shows. On U2’s “ZooTV” tour, the original support […]

Ahead of their Sphere residency kicking off, U2 released their first single in years, “Atomic City.” That song has topped a Billboard chart that U2 has never conquered: Alternative Digital Song Sales. “Atomic City” finished atop that chart thanks to its 3,329 copies sold (per Luminate). U2 beat out another legendary band, Blink-182, for this […]

While U2 is celebrating their 1991 album Achtung Baby during their Sphere shows, they took time to honor the album that preceded it: Rattle and Hum. Filled with live renditions of some of their biggest hits and some originals that would become classics, the hybrid studio/live album was a companion piece to their documentary film […]

Bono was “raised by wolves,” and he has teamed with childhood friend Gavin Friday to make an adaptation of Peter & The Wolf. With beautiful artwork and great adaptations of Sergei Prokofiev’s musical arrangements, this version of Peter & The Wolf blends reality and fiction whilst bridging the gap between a boy’s journey from innocence […]

The words “it’s a beautiful day, don’t let it get away” have been hitting radio airwaves for over two decades. U2’s iconic hit “Beautiful Day” arguably saved their career on this day in 2000. Prior to “Beautiful Day” In the 1980s, U2 was “Rock’s Hottest Ticket.” That was due to albums such as War, The […]

With all that’s going on between Israel and Gaza, it’s not surprising that U2 frontman Bono has weighed in. During the band’s most recent show during their residency at the Sphere, Bono discussed the situation via the iconic song, “Pride (In the Name of Love).” Leading into the middle eight of “Pride,” Bono addressed the […]

U2 (sans Larry Mullen Jr.) are currently playing their high-tech shows at the Sphere. Bono and The Edge aren’t only looking in the past as their Sphere shows do, as they previewed what’s next for the Irish band. Speaking to Zane Lowe for Apple Music (per NME), U2’s Bono and The Edge talked about the […]

U2 spent Saturday night looking back at their back catalog, namely Achtung Baby, whilst previewing the future at the Sphere. Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton, and Bram van den Berg, have once again dreamt up what a two-hour concert can be. Their sophomore show at the new innovative arena gave a glimpse of the future […]

Despite being the daughter of legendary U2 singer Bono, Eve Hewson makes a name for herself in Flora and Son. The Irish actress has been a fixture of Apple TV+ programming, starring in Bad Sisters, and has finally given a career-defining performance. Flora and Son review This happens in Flora and Son — a musical […]

“Atomic City” isn’t the only bomb U2 is dropping today. Bono and The Edge spoke to Channel 4 News, with the latter dropping a huge truth bomb on the future of music with AI as their Sphere residency in Las Vegas kicks off tonight. During an interview with Channel 4 News, the U2 guitarist showed […]

Ahead of their Las Vegas residency at the Sphere, U2 has released a new track. “Atomic City” marks the band’s first single in years after the Bono and The Edge-centric Songs of Surrender. If this is the direction the band is going post the “Songs of” era, it’s a promising one. U2’s “Atomic City” brings […]

Larry Mullen Jr., who founded U2, will not be playing the Sphere shows in Las Vegas. Lead singer Bono provided an update on the drummer in a new interview. During CBS Mornings’ interview with Bono and The Edge, the former gave an update on their drummer. Mullen did play on the studio version of their […]

During the August 16, 1992, concert in Washington, D.C. on U2’s “ZooTV” tour, Bono exclaimed, “Let’s get married, let’s go to Vegas!” during the interlude from “Ultraviolet (Light My Way!)” and “With or Without You.” Who knew that he was serious about that? Over three decades later, U2 will be playing a residency in Las […]

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 […]

In a new interview, former Oasis singer Noel Gallagher discussed his friendship with U2’s Bono — defending him from critics. Speaking to Shuffle (via Sunday World), Gallagher recalled a time he triggered Bono’s FOMO. He had lunch with Bruce Springsteen and sent Bono a photo. “And, of course, Bono — you might not know this […]

We’re a little over a month away from U2’s residency at the MSG Sphere in Las Vegas. Frontman Bono and guitarist The Edge were recently seeing galavanting in London incognito. It’s being reported that Bono and The Edge were seen going to Central Bar in Shepherd’s Bush earlier this week for some curry. The U2 […]

If you were raised in a Baptist church, you’ve heard contemporary worship music. The likes of Hillsong, Elevation Worship, and many more owe a lot of their sound to U2’s The Edge, who turns 62 today. While his melodies aren’t sophisticated as some of George Harrison’s finest and he doesn’t shred like Jimmy Page, The […]

Matt Damon, while promoting his new film Oppenheimer, revealed that he’s a big fan of Inhaler — the Irish band led by U2’s frontman Bono’s son, Eli Hewson. During an appearance on Radio X, Damon was asked what his favorite bands are, and like the true friend that he is to U2’s frontman, he namedropped […]

“I’m still gonna pretend this is a book tour,” says U2 frontman Bono to a laugh from the audience. Bono, who has spent a lot of the past year promoting his book with the “Stories of Surrender” tour, stands on a bare stage with the spotlight solely on him — he jokes at one point […]