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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 […]

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 […]

U2‘s Las Vegas residency at Sphere came to a close earlier in March. The 40-night residency topped the charts the month before the shows concluded in February. Billboard is reporting that U2:UV Achtung Baby Live at Sphere topped the February box office. 10 of the residency’s 40 shows were played in that month and they […]

Ali Hewson, the wife of U2 lead singer Bono, celebrated her sixty-third birthday over the weekend. She has been the muse for the singer for decades. Hewson’s inspiration for his songs like “Song for Someone” and “You’re the Best Thing About Me” is apparent. She has helped spawn some of the band’s greatest hits. But […]

During the November 3, 2023, concert at the Sphere, U2‘s Bono provided an interesting tidbit between Achtung Baby’s “So Cruel” and “Ultraviolet (Light My Way).” He seemed to recognize a connection between the two twisted love songs. The “With or Without You” singer referred to “So Cruel” as “one side of the story,” before the […]

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 […]

U2‘s inaugural show at the Sphere in Las Vegas was attended by Paul McCartney. Lead singer Bono reflected on meeting the former Beatle after the show on September 29, 2023. In an interview aired on U2 X-Radio on SiriusXM (via the Daily Mail), Bono revealed the precautions he took for his voice. Given the band […]

SiriusXM’s U2 X-Radio celebrated St. Patrick’s Day with a broadcast of their final Sphere show. While no tracks were omitted, the show didn’t go unedited. Some bits of the March 2 show were edited and shortened for the broadcast. What were the key omissions? We break them all down. U2 final Sphere show (SiriusXM’s Version) […]

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, […]

As their Sphere residency concluded, U2 members Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton, and Bram van den Berg were awarded a major Las Vegas strip honor. While Bono sings about the “keys to the cages” in “Atomic City,” he’s received a different kind of key. Comissioner Tick Segerblom revealed that he gave the band a key […]

U2‘s bassist Adam Clayton turns 64 today (happy birthday!). Even the social media account of the band has celebrated this. They posted a video of fans donning fake mustaches in honor of Clayton’s 2024 Sphere look. Happy birthday to our very own Adam Clayton and his mustacheous ways. 🎉 pic.twitter.com/mdAv1QvODZ — U2 (@U2) March 13, […]

For those who missed U2‘s final Sphere show on March 2, you’ll have a chance to experience it. The band is going to broadcast the final show on their SiriusXM channel, U2 X-Radio. March 13, 11:45am update: Jenny Huston confirmed that the “complete live show” from U2’s final Sphere show.  Per U2Songs.com, ads on various […]

U2 wrapped their 40-night residency at the Sphere in Las Vegas earlier this month. The box office numbers are in, and the band made a lot of money. U2’s Sphere box office haul Touring Data is reporting that the final box office revenue stands at $244,478,903. That’s good enough for an average of $6.1 million […]

U2 wrapped up their Sphere residency in Las Vegas earlier this month. In turn, it feels appropriate to look back at their 2024 shows. The band played their final 15 of 40 shows in 2024 and closed out their first ever concert residency. U2:UV Achtung Baby Live at Sphere was a celebration of their 1991 […]

At the Sphere, U2 played all 12 songs from Achtung Baby live. But not all performances were the same, and as the residency concludes, we rank how all 12 songs were performed. Released in 1991, Achtung Baby is one of U2’s signature albums. It reinvented the band with a whole new sound, deeper lyrics, and […]

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 commemorated their 40-night stay in Las Vegas at their Sphere with a video of the final performance of “Beautiful Day.” A “Beautiful [Day]” tribute The new video was dropped on the band’s YouTube channel. It picks up at the end of the song’s middle eight ahead of the final chorus. The band closed out […]

Now that U2‘s 40-night Sphere residency has wrapped, fill-in drummer Bram van den Berg is reflecting on the experience. He got to play with Bono, The Edge, and Adam Clayton in place of iconic drummer Larry Mullen Jr. Wham bam, thank you Bram! Van den Berg took to U2’s official forum board, Zootopia, to post […]

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 […]

U2 lead singer Bono has won another major award for his memoir’s audiobook, Surrender: 40 Songs, One Story. At the 2024 Audie Awards, Bono’s memoir took home Audiobook of the Year. The other nominees included All the Sinners Bleed, Inside Voice: My Obsession with How We Sound, Sing a Black Girls’ Song, and Tom Lake. […]

U2 just closed out their Sphere residency on March 2. The final show was filled with iconic moments from the band. From special shoutouts to surprise setlist changes, the final show had it all. U2’s final Sphere show Below is a breakdown of all of the notable moments from U2’s final Sphere show. Snippets galore […]

During U2‘s final Sphere show, Bono dedicated “All I Want Is You” to Jill Biden. He also sang a snippet of Coldplay‘s “Yellow” during the song. All I Want Is U2, Jill Biden, and Coldplay As Bono was introducing “All I Want Is You,” the inaugural song during the turntable acoustic set, he shouted out […]

Consider Dave Grohl a U2 fan. Not only was he in attendance for their final Sphere show, but he also rocked out to their big hits. Dave Grohl a U2 fan?  Thanks to videos on social media from Ellen Houlihan, Grohl is seen dancing and singing his heart out to “Beautiful Day.” He even sang […]

At U2‘s final Sphere show, they played a cover of “Don’t Dream It’s Over” by Crowded House. This wasn’t a new development, but they went about covering it in a unique way that harkened back to their “ZooTV” tour days. Neil Finn of Crowded House joined the band via prerecorded vocals. It was already reported […]

U2‘s final Sphere show was full of surprises. Bono, The Edge, and Adam Clayton brought longtime collaborator Daniel Lanois for a special performance of “One.” A special performance of U2’s “One” During the final show of U2’s Sphere residency in Las Vegas, the setlist began ina  similar fashion to the previous 39 shows. When it […]

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 […]

U2 sent their fans home happy at their fortieth and final Sphere show. After playing a fairly regular set, Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton, and Bram van den Berg played “40.” “How long to sing this song?”  Fans likely assumed the set was over after “Beautiful Day.” They began chanting “How long to sing this […]

Just like that, U2 is set to close out their Sphere residency in Las Vegas this weekend. It’s been a fun ride and feels like yesterday I was traveling to Las Vegas for their second show. Before the shows kick off, there were some big question marks — How would Bram van den Berg fit […]

U2 will bid farewell to the Sphere this weekend. They play their final two shows in Las Vegas on March 1 and 2. But they did so in the most appropriate way possible. Thanks to some images via @atu2comSherry on X, we can see U2’s message to Las Vegas. They utilize the same code-breaking visuals […]

U2 took on their most ambitious project to date, their Sphere residency, which is set to conclude this weekend. Bono, The Edge, and Adam Clayton were joined by Bram van den Berg for the shows, who sat in for Larry Mullen Jr. After commencing on September 29, 2023, the final two shows will take place […]