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“What is The Joshua Tree? I’ve seen it all around,” a young Gen Z’er asked me of my U2 hoodie. I replied, telling her it was a famous album by U2. The maroon hoodie I was donning was from the 2017 thirtieth anniversary tour. “I’m Irish and I don’t even listen to U2,” the worker […]

U2 is soon remastering a collection of singles and B-sides for U2 to Love and Only Love: Deep Dives and B-Sides. “Discothèque” will commence the remaster releases. What is U2 to Love and Only Love: Deep Dives and B-Sides? It was announced on April 5 that U2 will be releasing a dozen remastered singles and […]

Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton, and Larry Mullen Jr. make up U2, one of the world’s biggest rock bands. Louis Walsh would like to think he played a part in their success. Louis Walsh’s U2 memory During an appearance on the 2024 Celebrity Big Brother (Per The Daily Mirror), Walsh recalled overhearing the U2 members […]

U2 was the inaugural band to play at the Sphere in Las Vegas. The Edge sees this as a “lucky break” of sorts, as they have set the standard. It’s much akin to presenting your project first so you can relax as others go. During an interview ahead of the final show aired on U2 […]

One year ago today, U2 released their fifteenth studio album, Songs of Surrender. However, unlike the other two installments in the “Songs of” series, Songs of Innocence and Songs of Experience, Songs of Surrender featured no new material. Instead, 40 tracks made up of rearranged U2 hits made up the album. And while I know […]

Earlier this month, U2 closed out their 40-night residency in Las Vegas at the Sphere. The show was jam-packed with hit songs and mind-breaking visuals. The visuals were the biggest selling point, though. I remember that after the first show, clips were surfacing online. “The Fly” and “Even Better Than the Real Thing” surpassed expectations […]

The Edge of U2 and his wife, Morleigh Steinberg, will receive the first HEART Award. This will happen at the HEART (Health + Art) gala in May. Per The Hollywood Reporter, the couple will appear at the Venice Family Clinic’s first HEART gala on May 11. It will go down at 3Labs in Culver City, […]

U2‘s Sphere residency has ended. But photographer Ross Stewart has shared a slew of Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton, Bram van den Berg, and more from the final few nights. In a post on Stewart’s Instagram, he shared 10 new photos of the band. The caption is derived from the band’s opening track from Achtung […]

U2 may just wrapped up their Sphere residency, but The Edge and Adam Clayton are still hard at work. The two sent in a video message to the Music Generation National Conference. U2’s The Edge and Adam Clayton’s message In a video shared to the Music Generation National Conference’s social media pages, The Edge and […]

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 […]

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 their Sphere show on January 31, U2‘s Bono and The Edge hit up a tiki bar on the Las Vegas strip. A tiki bar celebration The Las Vegas Review Journal reported that Bono and The Edge went to The Golden Tiki at Chinatown on Spring Mountain Road on Wednesday night. They got the 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 may be one of the biggest rock bands ever, but that doesn’t mean they haven’t bent the knee, so to speak, and paid homage to other artists. These include covers of Lou Reed classics, the Rolling Stones, Beatles, and David Bowie, as well as a Christmas classic. This list will include some of U2’s […]

U2 fans know the tale of the band “Dream it all up again” speech from 1989. But without Bono’s now-iconic speech, the Sphere residency would have never happened. Now, of course, there are other factors at play. Who’s to say that the MSG group wouldn’t have made a Sphere in 2023 regardless? But on the […]

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 […]

During U2’s break from their Sphere residency, the band has gotten a huge Billboard update. Their latest single, “Atomic City,” found its way back on the charts. “Showman prays his heartache will chart” Recently, U2’s “Atomic City” has been making its reemergence on charts. Ob Billboard’s Rock & Alternative Airplay, “Atomic City” hit the tenth […]

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 […]

If you attend a U2 show at the Sphere, you may notice that Larry Mullen Jr. is not there. Instead, Bram van den Berg is sitting behind Bono, The Edge, and Adam Clayton. Here’s why. Who is Larry Mullen Jr.?  Back in 1976, Mullen began the band that would become U2. In high school, he […]

U2 received high praise for their cover of the iconic Christmas song, “Christmas (Baby Please Come Home).” Darlene Love was the original artist to sing it and called their cover the best. “If there was a way, I’d hold back this tear” People broke an exclusive sneak peek of Love’s upcoming appearance on The View’s […]

Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark, the failed Broadway show with music from U2’s Bono and The Edge, could have its story adapted. The 2023 Black List indicates that a screenplay about the failed production could be made. Boy Falls From Sky According to the 2023 Black List, a script titled Boy Falls From Sky from […]

Dua Lipa attended the twentieth show of U2’s Las Vegas residency at the Sphere. She took to social media to thank the band for the incredible show. A “quick trip to Vegas” In a social media post, Dua Lipa thanked U2 for an “insanely surreal night.” “Quick trip to Vegas!!!” her post began. “Thank you […]

Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton, and Bram van den Berg have made a big decision. U2 has announced four “final” dates of their Las Vegas residency at the Sphere. “40” Fittingly, U2 will close out their Sphere residency in Las Vegas with 40 shows. On December 4, the band announced their “final” four shows on […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]