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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 recent shows at the Sphere, U2’s Bono and The Edge channeled the Rolling Stones. They have begun playing a snippet of the Stones’ hit song, “Paint It Black.” Painting the Sphere Black The snippet began during the October 28 performance of U2’s “Until the End of the World” off of Achtung Baby. On November […]

Bono surprised fans by singing a snippet of Harry Styles’ “Sign of the Times” during U2’s most recent Sphere gig. “Just stop your crying, it’s a sign of the times” During a performance (seen below) of “All I Want Is You,” the hit song off of U2’s Rattle and Hum, Bono began ad-libbing snippets. He […]

The Sphere may have found its rival: A Halloween light show in Dubai. Sphere, meet light show As U2 continues their residency, the Sphere has been the talk of the pop culture town. The new high-tech venue projects 16k resolution images across its screen. It’s an immersive experience like no other, and there was no […]

Lady Gaga joined U2 on stage during their Sphere gig last night. She performed a number of their songs as well as an extended snippet of “Shallow” from A Star is Born. All I Want Is Lady Gaga This wasn’t Lady Gaga’s first appearance at the Sphere. A few weeks back, she was seen bopping […]

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 […]

U2’s recent Sphere show featured A-list guests in attendance from Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson to Ed Sheeran. The latter was seen wearing the band’s merchandise whilst Bono snippeted one of his signature songs. U2 found the “Perfect” snippet A X (formerly Twitter) post showed the celebrities at U2’s October 21 gig at the Sphere. […]

U2 is currently playing at the Sphere commemorating their 1991 album, Achtung Baby. These shows mark the first time ever that the album has been played in full. While I grew up a Joshua Tree fan, I believe that Achtung Baby is U2’s best album through-and-through. Each track is un-skippable,  but just remember — this […]

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 […]

“I was in Vegas for five weeks, and I think you should only stay in Vegas for two days,” Gavin Friday says with a cheeky laugh. He’s fresh off spending over a month with Irish rock band U2 in Vegas. They’re currently playing a residency at the new high-tech  Sphere venue (don’t worry — more […]

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 […]

Gavin Friday wants to clarify how he met U2 frontman Bono. How they met, according to Bono In the book U2 by U2, Bono recalls meeting Friday. “Guggi and I met Gavin when we were about thirteen. We all lived on Cedarwood Road,” Bono recollected. “I think he came to a party that he wasn’t […]

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 […]

Bono was “raised by wolves,” and he has teamed with childhood friend Gavin Friday to make an adaptation of Peter & The Wolf. With beautiful artwork and great adaptations of Sergei Prokofiev’s musical arrangements, this version of Peter & The Wolf blends reality and fiction whilst bridging the gap between a boy’s journey from innocence […]

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 […]

Lady Gaga was in the house for U2’s show at the Sphere on October 8. She was seen bopping to one of the band’s biggest hits. Multiple videos have surfaced of Lady Gaga enjoying U2’s concert. The first, posted by @ladygaganownet on X, sees the singer dancing like nobody’s watching to “Beautiful Day,” the hit […]

With all that’s going on between Israel and Gaza, it’s not surprising that U2 frontman Bono has weighed in. During the band’s most recent show during their residency at the Sphere, Bono discussed the situation via the iconic song, “Pride (In the Name of Love).” Leading into the middle eight of “Pride,” Bono addressed 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 […]

Imagine witnessing a transformation in live entertainment so profound that it rivals the groundbreaking introduction of floodlights for night football games in 1929. The MSG Sphere, nestled in the vibrant heart of Las Vegas, is just that—an unparalleled revolution in the world of live events. Even before you step inside, the MSG Sphere leaves an […]

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 […]

Over 30 years since they filmed the music video for “I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For,” U2 has returned to Las Vegas ahead of their Sphere shows. With Larry Mullen Jr. by their side, Bono, The Edge, and Adam Clayton premiered a brand new song, “Atomic City.” A special event was taking place […]

Prior to U2 taking over the MSG Sphere in Las Vegas, Darren Aronofsky has shown off the capabilities of the world’s biggest screen. In an Instagram post, Aronofsky showed off the huge scale of the Sphere’s screen. The screen runs at a whopping 18k resolution, 60fps. He made a film, Postcard From Earth, which is […]

On a recent episode of America’s Got Talent, Putri Ariani covered “I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For.” The cover left everyone floored, including Simon Cowell who revealed that U2 personally cleared the song for usage. Ariani performed the U2 hit in a very minimal arrangement — lightly playing the piano and fully putting […]

During the August 16, 1992, concert in Washington, D.C. on U2’s “ZooTV” tour, Bono exclaimed, “Let’s get married, let’s go to Vegas!” during the interlude from “Ultraviolet (Light My Way!)” and “With or Without You.” Who knew that he was serious about that? Over three decades later, U2 will be playing a residency in Las […]

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 […]

In a new interview, former Oasis singer Noel Gallagher discussed his friendship with U2’s Bono — defending him from critics. Speaking to Shuffle (via Sunday World), Gallagher recalled a time he triggered Bono’s FOMO. He had lunch with Bruce Springsteen and sent Bono a photo. “And, of course, Bono — you might not know this […]

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 […]

Billboard’s all-time highest-grossing concert tours list has changed. Elton John has taken the top spot; leaping over Ed Sheeran and U2 along the way. Now that John’s “Farewell Yellow Brick Road” tour officially wrapped, the receipts show that it’s the highest-grossing tour of all time. It grossed a total of $939.1 million during its 330-show, […]

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 […]

Matt Damon, while promoting his new film Oppenheimer, revealed that he’s a big fan of Inhaler — the Irish band led by U2’s frontman Bono’s son, Eli Hewson. During an appearance on Radio X, Damon was asked what his favorite bands are, and like the true friend that he is to U2’s frontman, he namedropped […]

38 years ago, over 70,000 packed into Wembley Stadium for Live Aid. There was a simulcast going on in Philadelphia, but the London concert is the one most synonymous with the charity event. Everyone from Led Zeppelin to Elton John performed, and while Queen’s legendary performance is widely associated with the event, it was U2 […]