The Latest Breaking News from U2

U2 guitarist The Edge becomes Irish citizen in ‘long-overdue move’

Musician said the step was ‘long overdue’

The Independent UK · Jun 24, 2025

U2 guitarist The Edge hails ‘monumental day’ as he becomes Irish citizen

David Howell Evans, known as The Edge, was born in England but lived in Ireland since the age of one.

Evening Standard · Jun 23, 2025

U2 guitarist The Edge becomes Irish citizen – after 62 years in the country

English-born David Evans, 63, is conferred with ‘long overdue’ Irish citizenship

The Guardian - UK · Jun 23, 2025

Noel Gallagher is 'shocked by how great' Oasis sound

Noel Gallagher is "shocked by how great" Oasis are sounding after reuniting for their massive Oasis Live '25 tour which kicks off this summer, according to his pal Bono.

BANG Premier · Jun 16, 2025

“At the heart of our band is...three musicians. And a salesman”: Bono suggests next U2 album will have a looser, less produced feel

He talks heart surgery, family and stepping back from activism with Zane Lowe

MusicRadar · Jun 15, 2025

13 worst songs by brilliant artists, from The Beatles to Taylor Swift

THE COUNTDOWN: Not even the greatest musicians in the world can put out golden hits all the time. Kevin E G Perry reaches for his earplugs and asks, where did it all go wrong?

The Independent UK · Jun 14, 2025

"Edge left. He was feeling that he couldn't serve both god and man. I decided I couldn't either. So we both quit." How Bono and The Edge's faith in Jesus almost destroyed U2

Fears that Christianity was incompatible with life in a rock band caused much soul-searching for U2 in the early '80s, and almost led the band to break up

Louder · Jun 12, 2025

Bono finds power in restraint

"Stories of Surrender" reinforces Bono's relevance as a cultural figure whose voice resonates beyond the stage

Salon · Jun 10, 2025

“When the Strat wasn't working right during a show, Rory would pick this up”: Rory Gallagher’s back-up ‘Frankenstein’ Strat – gifted to its current owner by U2 – sells at auction for over $50K

The guitar was his guinea pig for pickup tests and stood as his number two when his main Strat needed a reset

Guitar World · Jun 5, 2025

Immersive tech reshapes music and film landscape with Bono, Metallica and 'Matrix' taking the leap

The future of how viewers experience music, film and live performances is happening now through immersive platforms like the Apple Vision Pro and cutting-edge venues such as the Sphere and Cosm

The Independent UK · Jun 3, 2025