Bono says pressure to look ‘macho’ made him hide his love of Abba U2 singer recalls growing up with Swedish pop group’s music in 1970s Dublin, during BBC session with The Edge The Guardian - UK · Mar 16, 2023
‘Bono & The Edge’: Odd but interesting special teams U2 duo with cranky David Letterman As the musicians show off Dublin and perform beautiful reimaginings of their hits, their funny fan provides some levity — and a big finish. Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 15, 2023
U2 reinterprets 40 of its best-known tunes for new ‘Songs of Surrender’ The four men of U2, now either 61 or 62 years old, revisit material written in some cases when they were little more than kids out of Dublin. Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 14, 2023
In Unusual Step, U2 Reinterprets 40 of Its Best-Known Songs In reimagining 40 of their best-known songs, U2 recognized that many fans would experience them through earphones connected to a device in their pockets — rather than being belted out onstage. That was one thought behind "Songs of Surrender," coming out this week. The four men of U2, now either… Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 14, 2023
In unusual step, U2 reinterprets 40 of its best-known songs In reimagining 40 of its best-known songs in new recordings, U2 considered how many fans experience the music: through earphones connected to a device in their pockets The Independent UK · Mar 14, 2023
Bono, The Edge, Letterman a power trio in new doc LOS ANGELES — During the upcoming documentary “Bono & The Edge: A Sort of Homecoming, With Dave Letterman,” the talk-show icon sits across from Bono, peering at the rock star in wonderment. Tribune News Service · Mar 14, 2023
Bono shares details of plans for entire band to quit U2 after 40 years Every member of the iconic chart topping band has contemplated walking away from their success as some point, their frontman claims Daily Mirror · Mar 11, 2023
‘Punk was my weapon’: the rebel power of culture in siege of Sarajevo Underground community of Sarajevans recall in new documentary the almost four years they spent trapped in their city The Guardian - UK · Mar 8, 2023
The Edge opens up on disappointment U2 drummer will miss Vegas residency The guitarist insisted there was no chance of the legendary Dublin rock band breaking up Dublin Live · Mar 6, 2023
Dave Fanning breaks his silence after shock 2FM exit The 67-year-old announced last week that he was leaving 2FM after 44 years and would host a new show on RTE Gold. Dublin Live · Mar 5, 2023
‘Seriously. This is real’: Trump’s new song with insurrection ‘prison choir’ mocked ‘This is like We Are the World but instead of Bono it’s the guy who took a s*** on Nancy Pelosi’s desk’ The Independent UK · Mar 3, 2023
Irish motorcyclists warned as bikes face recall over injury concerns A number of vehicles from the Triumph Roadster Range, sold between 2021 and 2023, were recalled as problems with their radiators cooling fans were detected Dublin Live · Feb 27, 2023
Berlin film festival 2023 roundup – prestige, politics and ethical starpower This year’s Berlinale continued the tradition of combining earnestness with red-carpet glamour – featuring Kristen Stewart, Bono and Steven Spielberg, and this time some real crowd pleasers The Guardian - UK · Feb 25, 2023
Bono and The Edge show US star David Letterman around Dublin in new trailer for documentary Bono & The Edge: A Sort of Homecoming with Dave Letterman, which will air on Disney+ on March 17, chronicles the TV host’s first trip to Ireland Dublin Live · Feb 25, 2023
The Independent UK · Feb 24, 2023 Bowie, Queen, Madonna and more – a look at Slane Castle’s iconic acts through the decades For over 40 years, Slane Castle has staged the biggest names in music from every genre – here we look back at just some of the incredible performances
Irish Mirror · Feb 22, 2023 Bono presents iconic Hollywood director Steven Spielberg with special award at Berlin Film Festival The U2 frontman honoured Spielberg for his work
The Guardian - UK · Feb 22, 2023 Laibach claim they will be first foreign band to perform in Kyiv since invasion Subversive Slovenian quintet, who performed in North Korea in 2015, to play full concert at Bel Etage Music Hall
Wales Online · Feb 22, 2023 Steven Spielberg presented with lifetime award at Berlin film festival by Bono The U2 singer gives Golden Bear accolade to legendary Schindler's List, ET and Jaws director
The Independent UK · Feb 22, 2023 Bono presents Steven Spielberg with lifetime award at Berlin film festival The U2 frontman described Spielberg as ‘one of the biggest big shots in Hollywood’ as he presented him with the Golden Bear award.
Evening Standard · Feb 22, 2023 Bono hands lifetime award to ‘out of this world’ Steven Spielberg at Berlin film festival The U2 frontman described Spielberg as ‘one of the biggest big shots in Hollywood’ as he presented him with the Golden Bear
Reuters · Feb 19, 2023 Another war: how Sarajevo's musicians sang through a siege Setting out to tell the story of Sarajevo's four-year siege in the 1990s, Nenad Sicin-Sain thought he was documenting Europe's last big war - only for Russia to invade Ukraine during filming, heightening the emotions of an already fraught project.
Manchester Evening News · Feb 15, 2023 Manchester United step up Ivan Fresneda interest amid Aaron Wan-Bissaka decision and other transfer rumours The 18-year-old will welcome interest from a number of Premier League clubs with Man United reportedly wanting a deal done before summer
Los Angeles Times · Feb 13, 2023 U2 will launch Las Vegas residency this fall, but without one of its founding members U2 is heading to Sin City for a residency inaugurating the Las Vegas skyline’s latest architectural feat: the MSG Sphere at the Venetian Resort.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 13, 2023 U2 Returning to Stage in Las Vegas, Minus One of Quartet U2 is returning to the concert stage later this year for the first time since 2019 but without one of the original quartet, as drummer Larry Mullen Jr. is on the injured list. The band offered a hint about its reemergence on the biggest stage possible — in a commercial…
The Independent UK · Feb 13, 2023 U2 returning to stage in Las Vegas, minus one of quartet U2 plans a return to the stage later this year in Las Vegas, minus one member of its original quartet