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It sounds like U2’s next tour will not be until 2026-27, according to bassist Adam Clayton. The band has to first finish their next album before thinking about touring. During an interview with Clayton on RTL with Éric Jean-Jan, he talked about what’s coming next (via U2Songs.com). The band is in the midst of recording […]

After the latest Sunday Night Football (SNF) matchup between the Philadelphia Eagles and Los Angeles Rams, the NFL used a U2 song for a hype package. The hype package for NFL Network’s Sunday Spotlight uses “All Because of You 2” from the recently released How to Re-Assemble an Atomic Bomb by U2. It starts with […]

Whenever U2 members Bono and The Edge make “sci-fi Irish folk music,” they will collaborate with Brian Eno again. During an interview with BBC, The Edge talked about his ongoing work with U2’s lead singer Bono. They are working on “some crazy kind of sci-fi Irish folk music,” which may or may not be on […]

U2 has released 15 studio albums and countless songs — but for those just getting into the band, where would you start? Throughout their career, which has spanned over four decades, U2 has reinvented themselves several times. Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton, and Larry Mullen Jr. are never content and are always looking for ways […]

It sounds like U2 guitarist The Edge and singer Bono are working on material that could be on the band’s next album. Speaking with the Toronto Star, The Edge discussed U2’s next steps. While they have done sessions with drummer Larry Mullen Jr. and Adam Clayton, The Edge and Bono have also been working on […]

Recently, there have been a lot of developments regarding U2’s next album, and Adam Clayton has added to that. Clayton revealed to Virgin Radio Italy that drummer Larry Mullen Jr., who is recovering from surgeries, is back in the studio with the band. They are set to do more sessions really soon, which will lead […]

Despite what lead singer Bono says, U2’s next album may not be an “unreasonable guitar record,” according to the band’s guitarist, The Edge. Speaking to Rolling Stone, The Edge talked about U2’s next album. He did promise that it would feature a hefty amount of his signature guitar, but it will not be centered around […]

Recently, legendary guitarist The Edge of U2 has been talking a lot about the band’s post-Sphere tour plans. It sounds like the band has an important step to take before hitting the road again. In a new interview with the Los Angeles Times, The Edge spoke about U2’s upcoming live ventures. He did acknowledge that […]

Whenever they do hit the road again, expect U2’s next tour to be “quite different” from their Sphere shows, according to the Edge. In an interview with Rolling Stone, the Edge talked about U2’s next steps. They are currently working on a new album and it sounds like they will tour it when the time […]

The upcoming new U2 album is being worked on, and the Edge seems excited about it. He also spoke about drummer Larry Mullen Jr.’s status and who will produce it. Speaking to Rolling Stone about the 20th anniversary of How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb, the Edge discussed Mullen’s health again.  He recently said that […]

Unfortunately, it sounds like U2 drummer Larry Mullen Jr. is still recovering in his latest health update. Speaking to Deadline about Left Behind, a documentary he contributed songs to, Mullen was asked how the recovery process is going. He is healing from various injuries from drumming for years on end. Luckily, he sounds like he […]

After missing the Sphere residency, U2 fans have been wondering about the health status of Larry Mullen Jr., who is dealing with injuries. During a recent interview, the Edge and Adam Clayton provided a promising update on his health. The Edge and Clayton appeared on Zane Lowe’s Apple Music 1 show (via NME) to promote […]

The best part of U2 celebrating the 20th anniversary of How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb is hearing unreleased songs like the Spider-Man: Turn off the Dark-coded “Happiness.” Songs like the previously-released “Country Mile” and “Picture of You (X+W)” portray an interesting vortex the band was in at the time. They were between their most […]

While the 40-night residency in Las Vegas was a smash hit, U2’s Bono was initially steered away from doing the Sphere residency by Live Nation CEO Michael Rapino. During a panel at the Bloomberg Screentime on Wednesday, October 9, Rapino recalled his conversations with Bono (via TheWrap). He was hesitant to have U2 play shows […]

After seeing U2’s Sphere show, 2024 Presidential candidate Kamala Harris has a recommendation for anyone visiting the Las Vegas venue. While appearing on The Howard Stern Show, Harris raved about the show. She also revealed that going to the Sphere show was a surprise for her husband, Doug Emhoff. However, she recommends going into any […]

With the 20th anniversary coming up of U2’s Grammy-winning How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb, the band will issue a new edition of it. U2 announced via their website that a “shadow” version of the album is coming on November 22, 2024. It will feature 10 songs titled How to Re-Assemble an Atomic Bomb. These […]

It is fitting that the Jonas Brothers paid homage to U2 during their recent show in Dublin, Ireland, on their 2024 tour, The World Tour. While performing at 3Arena in Dublin, the Jonas Brothers played “I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For” by U2 in their cover slot. A video of the performance shows […]

After a decade, U2’s Songs of Innocence lives on as Bono’s most personal work. Even 10 years later, Songs of Innocence remains impactful on U2’s current era, for lack of a better term. It is an album about grasping onto the last remnants of adolescence as adults. This message becomes clear from the album cover. […]

With the premiere of U2’s Sphere concert film, the venue celebrated it with drones. The Sphere posted a video of the outside of the venue on September 5, 2024. As the visuals from U2’s Sphere concert film are displayed on the screen, drones arise from the top to form the V-U2 and U2:UV logos. We […]

The first audience has seen the immersive U2 Sphere concert film, and it brings fans back to the Las Vegas residency. Clips from the fan screening of V-U2: An Immersive Concert Film at Sphere Las Vegas have hit social media. They preview what the film looks like. Fortunately, it is like the band is there. […]

Do not expect U2 to tour at the same time as Liam and Noel Gallagher’s Oasis reunion in 2025. During an appearance on TalkTV, Steve Lillywhite, a producer known for working with U2, suggested that Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton, and Larry Mullen Jr. will wait until after Oasis’ reunion tour to hit the road. […]

To commemorate their ZooTV Tour, U2 released a live EP commemorating their Dublin shows in 1993. It is the perfect encapsulation of the tour. The shows in Dublin have been heavily bootlegged throughout the years. However, the official release is (pardon the pun) “Even Better Than the Real Thing.” As with their recent Dolby Atmos […]

After U2 played a 40-night residency at the Sphere in Las Vegas, Chris Martin and Coldplay did not feel like they could follow in their footsteps. While the “Yellow” singer did not rule out eventually playing the high-tech venue, it does not sound like Coldplay is going to stop touring anytime soon as they are […]

Almost a full year after they opened the Sphere, U2 is releasing a concert film chronicling the Las Vegas residency. On August 21, 2024, the band and venue announced the new concert film, titled V-U2: An Immersive Concert Film. At the start of the trailer, The Edge is seen walking in the venue. V-U2 is […]

Iconic U2 guitarist The Edge has returned to the Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado. However, it was not for a U2 show. This time, he was watching his son perform. On August 16, 2024, Atmosphere played a show at the Red Rocks Amphitheatre. One of the opening acts included No Fun. The Edge’s son, Levi […]

Legendary Irish rock band U2 inspired the Black Eyed Peas‘ “I Gotta Feeling.” Will.i.am revealed that the band wrote the chorus to their biggest hit for the Irish rockers. During an appearance on Deep Hidden Meaning on Apple Music, which airs on August 10 (via RTÉ), Will.i.am discussed the origins of the hit song. “David […]

Hayley Williams of Paramore is a U2 fan and loves their Red Rocks concert. She recently defended the Irish rock band made up of Bono, the Edge, Adam Clayton, and Larry Mullen Jr. On her Instagram Story, Williams shared a screenshot from a Paramore fan page on X (formerly Twitter). The account pointed out that […]

Nearly a year after U2 released their first single of new music since 2021, “Atomic City,” for their Sphere residency, they are up for a VMA award. MTV announced the 2024 VMA nominees. U2’s “Atomic City” is up for Best Rock Video. Other nominees include Bon Jovi (“Legendary”), Coldplay (“Feels Like I’m Falling in Love“), […]

After U2’s Sphere shows celebrated Achtung Baby, the band will keep the party going with a new live EP from their iconic ZooTV Tour. The band has announced a new five-track live EP called ZooTV Live in Dublin 1993. It will include the tour’s opening number, “Zoo Station,” and conclude with the penultimate song of […]

Nine years ago, on July 18, 2015, I was seeing U2 in concert for the first time on the “Innocence + Experience” tour at Madison Square Garden. This was a transformative experience that made me a fan of Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton, and Larry Mullen Jr. After narrowly making it to my seat by […]

15 years after playing two shows at the Stade de France, U2 and their “360” tour is being celebrated. The stadium took to X on July 11, 15 years to the day of the first show, to celebrate U2’s shows. They first shared a time-lapse video of them constructing the “360” tour stage. The video […]

After playing 40 shows in the Sphere, U2 is looking back at their Las Vegas residency. Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton, and Bram van den Berg are in a new collage of Ross Stewart photos. On Instagram, the band shared a collage of pictures spread across four posts. The backgrounds include the visuals of “The […]

Seven years ago on the “Joshua Tree” tour, U2 brought out Noel Gallagher to cover Oasis‘ “Don’t Look Back in Anger.” During U2’s show at Twickenham Stadium in Twickenham, England, the band played a pretty normal concert. The setlist generally featured the same songs, though Bono sang “Happy Birthday to You” to his daughter, Eve […]

Taylor Swift’s “Irish fan club” (aka U2 members Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton, and Larry Mullen Jr.) sent her a gift ahead of her three-night stay on the “Eras” tour in Dublin, Ireland. On her Instagram story, Swift shared a picture of a bouquet sent by the band. In case the story has expired, it […]

As the 2024 Glastonbury Festival commences, it feels appropriate to look back at U2‘s iconic show 13 years ago on June 24, 2011. At this point, U2 was in the midst of their biggest concert tour, the “360” tour. It commenced in 2009 and ran until 2011. Over 100 shows were played and the setlist […]

I’m a firm believer that U2‘s Songs of Surrender was a successful ambitious project. To tie in with Bono’s memoir, Surrender: 40 Songs, One Story, the band re-recorded 40 of their songs. It resulted in an album made up of re-recorded songs in brand-new arrangements. Bono also re-wrote the lyrics to some of the songs […]

After estimates of 2024’s box office decline, U2 helped boost Billboard’s chart with their Sphere residency. They played 15 shows in 2024 (25 in 2023). Billboard unveiled their midyear recap of the Top 10 tours of the year. U2 and the Sphere helped boost the Billboard list to gross $1.5 billion. The Irish rock band’s […]

U2 guitarist The Edge added new gear to his rig for the Sphere shows. In an interview with MusicRadar, Tore Mogensen and James Santiago of Universal Audio spoke about the change the guitarist made. Santiago revealed that The Edge made a huge addition to his rig for the Sphere shows. “I have not talked about […]

U2 guitarist The Edge won the inaugural HEART Award. At the gala, he spoke about his marriage to Morleigh Steinberg and the secret to their successful marriage. Speaking to People at the HEART gala, The Edge revealed his two keys: “compatibility and friendship.” Morleigh Steinberg, who has been married to The Edge since 2002, agreed […]