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Chris Martin of Coldplay gave a shoutout to a sunglasses-wearing concertgoer who looked like U2’s Bono during a recent show on their Music of the Spheres Tour. During a song, Martin went off-script and ad-libbed during a song. They showed a fan in the crowd wearing blue shades with his hair slicked back. To be […]

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 […]

Bono has written some classics as a part of U2, such as “With or Without You” and “One.” But one of his best solo songs comes in a Sean Penn documentary called Citizen Penn: “Eden (To Find Love),” which Bono wrote with Linda Perry. It is a slow-burn song like many of U2’s greatest hits […]

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 […]

Brandon Flowers and the Killers paid homage to U2 during their recent show in Dublin, Ireland, by playing a snippet of “Sweetest Thing.” They followed in the footsteps of Smashing Pumpkins who similarly covered the band recently. During the Killers’ June 15 show at 3Arena in Dublin, they played a snippet of “Sweetest Thing” at […]

U2 lead singer Bono was seen at Martin Garrix’s recent show dancing to their song, “We Are the People.” In a video shared by @febottini on X, Bono is seen at Garrix’s show. He is in the back of the crowd and fist-pumped during “We Are the People.” The crowd was really into the song […]

On Father’s Day (Happy Father’s Day to all of those out there), it felt appropriate to look back at one of the marquee moments with mine. Last year, we saw U2 play at the Sphere in Las Vegas. It was the second show of the 40-night residency, and we lucked into face-value-priced tickets. Getting there […]

During a recent concert, Smashing Pumpkins performed a cover of the opening song of U2‘s Achtung Baby, “Zoo Station.” On June 8, Smashing Pumpkins played at the O2 Arena in London, England. In the third slot of their set, they performed the cover. Despite being in a different key, the guitar riff is instantly recognizable. […]

U2 may be returning to the Las Vegas Sphere along with The Wizard of Oz with new film projects. A new report from Vital Vegas reveals that a 60-minute film that will “feature” U2 is in the works. It also appears that it will be footage from their 40-night residency, U2:UV Achtung Baby Live at […]

It was inevitable that Taylor Swift and her “Eras” tour was going to become the highest-grossing concert tour ever. She beat out the likes of Elton John, Coldplay, and U2 for the honor. And the tour isn’t over yet. In a new report from the BBC, they reveal that Swift’s “Eras” tour has sold 11 […]

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 […]

Kings of Leon has high praise for U2’s Sphere residency. In an interview with Hot Press, Kings of Leon’s members, the Followill brothers, reflected on their upbringing. While they didn’t attend concerts as kids, they’ve been on a roll. Kings of Leon previously opened for U2 as well as Pearl Jam and Bob Dylan earlier […]

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 […]

Rian Johnson’s Knives Out 3, properly titled Wake Up Dead Man, seemingly pays homage to U2. The title is shared with a song from the Irish rock band’s 1997 album, Pop. While it hasn’t been officially confirmed as a reference to the band, it would make sense. The franchise’s title, Knives Out, is a Radiohead […]

Pearl Jam singer Eddie Vedder paid homage to U2 during a recent show in Las Vegas, Nevada. This was fitting as U2 just concluded a residency at the Sphere in Las Vegas. On May 16, Vedder and Pearl Jam played the first of two shows at MGM Grand Garden Arena. Thanks to X posts from […]

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 […]

Julian Lennon gave a shoutout to Bono of U2 for his involvement in his Through the Picture Window film. He took to X to thank the U2 singer. Lennon quote posted a clip from Through the Picture Window that featured a confessional from Bono. “Thank you, Bono,” the caption read with a praying hands emoji. […]

U2 singer Bono endorsed Coldplay and believes they shouldn’t be judged by the standard rules of rock bands. Appearing on the BBC’s Music Uncovered: The Genius of Coldplay (via NME), Bono gave his opinion on the band. He recalled punching the air when hearing “Clocks” for the first time due to and having “the feeling […]

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 […]

U2 singer Bono turned 64 today. One of U2’s defining characteristics is Bono’s lyrics in his songs. His lyrics resonate with millions thanks to their accessibility. And yet, the songs don’t feel too general. So, in honor of the singer’s birthday, I wanted to take a moment to highlight the best lines from each album. […]

Matt Damon revealed that U2 was hesitant to join Kiss the Future. The new documentary was produced by Damon and Ben Affleck and was directed by Nenad Cicin-Sain. Speaking to People, Damon recalled the development of the project. The band didn’t seem eager to join. The reason was that they did not want to be […]

Hot on the heels of Madonna‘s record-breaking Copacabana show, Brazil wants to court other high-profile names such as U2, who just wrapped up their Sphere residency in Las Vegas. On May 4, Madonna played her biggest show ever. The free concert at Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro drew a crowd of 1.6 million. That’s […]

U2 members Bono and The Edge reunited with Martin Garrix recently in the Netherlands. They enjoyed a meal at Carletto, an Italian restaurant, the spot revealed. The trio were there to attend Anton Corbijn’s exhibit at the Cobra Museum. In a social media post from Carletto, Bono, The Edge, and Garrix are seen having fun. […]

Six years ago, U2 kicked off their “Experience + Innocence” tour, a sequel to 2015’s “Innocence + Experience” tour. It began in grand fashion and is one of the band’s most memorable tour openers ever. I didn’t get to catch the tour until it hit Philadelphia in mid-June — a graduation gift at the time. […]

Subscribers of U2‘s fan club will be thrilled with the latest exclusive. The website will be broadcasting the final Sphere show with a Gavin Friday interview twist. On May 1, U2 announced that they would be broadcasting the extended interview with Friday out of the Zoo Station exhibit at the Venetian. This included band members […]

Taylor Swift’s Tortured Poets Department broke a U2 chart record in the UK upon its debut. Forbes is reporting that the album debuted at No.1 in the UK. The Tortured Poets Department landed at the top spot with 270,000 equivalent units. Additionally, the album’s lead single, “Fortnight,” which features Post Malone, opened at No. 1 […]

“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 […]

Eight years ago, I lost my grandmother. U2‘s Songs of Innocence track, “Iris (Hold Me Close),” helped me through the grief. Bono wrote the song about his late mother, Iris. For reference, Iris passed away when Bono was just 14 years old. He joined the likes of Paul McCartney, John Lennon, and even U2’s Larry […]

U2‘s Adam Clayton is putting up one of his basses from the Sphere up for auction. Also at this auction is a guitar played by the Beatles’ John Lennon and George Harrison. The Guardian is reporting on the new auction. Clayton’s bass from the Sphere, as well as one of his stage outfits, is up […]

Carrie Underwood is returning to Las Vegas for her “Reflection” residency in one month. To promote it, she shared an image from the Sphere with U2‘s Bono, The Edge, and Adam Clayton. The post shows Underwood backstage with Clayton, Bono, and The Edge at the Sphere. In her caption, she called the band “incomparable” and […]

U2 is not a jukebox band. Bono discussed the “worthwhile compromise” made with the visuals of the Sphere while comparing their sets to Bruce Springsteen’s. Speaking to the Fair Observer, Bono called the band’s Sphere sets a “theatrical arc.” “You just always enjoy a three-act structure, believe it or not, even though most rock ’n’ […]

Revisiting an old album may seem like a cheap nostalgia act. Bono and U2 proved that notion wrong at the Sphere when they played their 1991 album, Achtung Baby, in full. Even in 2017, the band toured their 1987 album, The Joshua Tree, for audiences around the globe to celebrate its thirtieth anniversary. And yet, […]

September 30, 2023: U2 is getting ready to play their second show at the Sphere. Pauli “The PSM” Lovejoy came out to drive the neon-colored Trabant across the floor, blasting hits from the Beatles, David Bowie, and Brian Eno. My jet-lagged self sat in section 302. It had been over five years since I last […]

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 […]