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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

“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 […]

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 […]

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 […]