xrrf (Blogspot) | by simon h b(noreply@blogger.com) | Fri, Nov 6
Fri, Nov 6
The organisers of the event, the music network MTV, erected a two-metre high "sight barrier" to exclude those without one of 10,000 free tickets from catching a glimpse of the band.
Well done, Bono. Building a divisive wall to celebrate the collapse of a divisive wall. Apparently Nelson Man...
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source: topix.net
U2 lead singer Bono belts out a tune from the band. The Irish rockers have been fined $53,000 for breaching sound regulations at a concert in Dublin's Croke Park earlier this year.
Published Mon, Nov 16
U2 Break Their Own Record For Biggest Sold Out Concert Ever in the US 
source: topix.net
This is one reason U2 can claim the title of the world's top rock band. 22 years ago on September 25, 1987, the band played Philadelphia's JFK Stadium on their The Joshua Tree tour for a sold out crowd of 86,145. That was a US record for a single headline artist until now.
Published Mon, Nov 9
Amid Berlin Wall Commemorations, Activists Rally for Liberation of North Korea 
source: topix.net
Berlina s Brandenburg Gate is lit up for a concert by the band U2 on Thursday, Nov.
Published Fri, Nov 6
Weekend Ticketing: U2, Tim McGraw, Bon Jovi, AFI, Jack's Mannequin 
source: LiveDaily.com
LiveDaily.com) U2 [ tickets ] has begun laying down plans to bring its massive 360 Tour back to North America next year to hit markets that the band missed during its travels this summer and fall.... continued (LiveDaily.com) U2 [ tickets ] has begun laying down plans to bring its massive 360 Tour...
Published Fri, Nov 6
Soundcheck at the Brandenburg Gate
source: U2gigs.com
U2 will take the stage in a few hours at the Brandenburg Gate to perform a short setlist. In readiness, they have soundchecked a number of songs today. The songs soundchecked were Stay, Desire, One, Magnificent, Sunday Bloody Sunday, and Moment Of Surrender. Jay-Z joined the band during Sun...
Published Thu, Nov 5
U2 gets two MTV EMA nominations 
source: U2
I think this got lost in the excitement over the news about U2's Brandenburg Gate performance on November 5th: In addition to that live performance for the MTV European Music Awards, the band is also nominated in two categories: Best Live Act and Best Rock. You can see all the categories and...
Published Sat, Oct 31
source: U2blog
In the November 6, 2009 edition of Entertainment Weekly, “The Unforgettable Fire” boxed set is ranked #6 on “The Must List: The Top 10 Things We Love This Week.” The article states: Bono and the band will set your ears ablaze with this deluxe reissue of the 1984 album that ignited the foursom...
Published Sat, Oct 31
source: U2gigs.com
Today, U2 are performing in Vancouver. This show wraps up the second leg of the 360° Tour, and it is U2's last full tour concert for 2009. However, the band aren't totally done for the year, as their appearances at the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame's 25th anniversary gig and at the Brandenburg Gate...
Published Wed, Oct 28