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Bono Is Releasing A Memoir
Bono is set to release the memoir ‘Surrender: 40 Songs, One Story’.The U2 frontman's upcoming tome sees the rock legend chronicle his life and career through 40 songs from the band's four-decade history.Fans will get...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 11 May 2022
U2'S Bono And The Edge Perform At Bomb Shelter In Kyiv
U2's Bono and The Edge performed a 40-minute set at a metro station being used as a bomb shelter in Kyiv, Ukraine.The Irish rockers were invited by President Volodymyr Zelensky to visit the war-torn country...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 09 May 2022
Ozzy Osbourne Has 'Finished His New Album'
Ozzy Osbourne has "finished his new album". the former Black Sabbath rocker is "so happy" that he has "delivered" his new album to his record label Epic Records and has promised more information in...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 10 April 2022
Liam Gallagher: U2 Aren't Naughty Enough To Be Rock Stars
Liam Gallagher says "boring" U2 should get "into a bit more naughty stuff".The former Oasis frontman and rock 'n' roll star was recently hailed as "one of the last remaining rock stars" by Foo Fighters...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 25 March 2022
The Killers' Latest Album Was Inspired By The Pandemic
The Killers' latest was inspired by the COVID-19 pandemic.The rock band - which comprises of Brandon Flowers, 40, Dave Keuning, 45, Mark Stoermer, 44, and Ronnie Vannucci Jr. 45, - spent time "reflecting" during the...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 24 December 2021
Spike Jonze Has Uncredited Role In Sing 2
Spike Jonze has a secret role in 'Sing 2'.The 52-year-old actor-and-director isn't in the credits alongside the likes of Matthew McConaughey, Reese Witherspoon, Scarlett Johansson, Bono, and Taron Egerton for the animated sequel, but filmmaker...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 13 December 2021
The Edge: U2 Needed To 'Double Down' On Achtung Baby
The Edge says U2 felt the need to "double down" on 'Achtung Baby'.The 60-year-old bassist has reflected on the band's mentality going into their iconic 1991 album, and compared it to their mindset as they...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 21 November 2021
Inhaler Are Set To Play An Intimate One-off Gig In London Next Month
Inhaler are set to rock London's 100 Club for Absolute Radio next month.The chart-topping Irish rock band will take to the stage at the iconic venue on December 9 for a free concert, which will...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 16 November 2021
U2 Preview New Song On Tiktok From Sing 2
U2 have previewed a new song on TikTok.Bono and co gave fans a taster of the upcoming track ‘Your Song Saved My Life’, which will soundtrack the animated movie sequel 'SING 2', as they joined...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 02 November 2021
Inhaler Get Davina Mccall Moshing At London Concert
Inhaler got Davina McCall moshing at their show at the O2 Forum Kentish Town in London on Wednesday night (06.10.21).The Irish rock band wowed the sold-out crowd which included the TV star who just couldn't...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 07 October 2021
U2 Give Bono Green Light For Solo Career
U2 would have no problem with Bono going solo.The 'Vertigo' group's bassist Adam Clayton, 61, has insisted he and the rest of the band - also comprising guitarist The Edge and drummer Larry Mullen Jr.,...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 26 July 2021
Inhaler's Eli Hewson Admits He 'Froze Up' Meeting The Strokes' Julian Casablancas
Bono's son Eli Hewson "froze up" when he met Julian Casablancas.The Inhaler frontman - who has followed in his famous dad's footsteps by embarking on a career in music - admitted he found himself completely...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 09 July 2021
Sorry Noel Gallagher! Here Are Six Do-gooders People Do Like
In a recent interview, Noel Gallagher shared the reason he thinks so many people seem to inexplicably hate U2’s Bono. According to him, “nobody likes a do-gooder”, and Bono is certainly well known for his...
By Holly Mosley in Music / Festivals on 17 June 2021
Marshmello To Play Virtual Set At Opening Ceremony For Uefa Champions League Final
Marshmello is set to headline the UEFA Champions League Final Presented by Pepsi opening ceremony.The anonymous DJ superstar is set to put on a "one-of-a-kind" virtual six-minute set using the latest immersive technology, before the...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 18 May 2021
Why We Love Martin Garrix's Uefa Euro 2020 Collaboration With Bono And The Edge
At a time where team sports have never been so important, U2's Bono and The Edge have teamed up with Martin Garrix for an emotional song entitled We Are The People, released to promote the...
By Holly Mosley in Music / Festivals on 14 May 2021
Martin Garrix And U2'S Bono And The Edge Drop Uefa Euro 2020 Song
Martin Garrix and U2's Bono and The Edge have released their official UEFA Euro 2020 song, 'We Are The People'.The EDM star and the Irish rockers teamed up on the uplifting anthem, which premiered on...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 14 May 2021
Bono And The Edge Team Up With Martin Garrix For Euros 'Anthem'
U2's Bono and The Edge have teamed up with Martin Garrix on the official UEFA Euro 2020 song.The unlikely collaboration has reportedly been in the works for months, with the Dutch DJ having written...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 05 May 2021
Dmx And Bono Team Up On New Track Skyscrapers
DMX has teamed up with Bono on a new track on his upcoming album.The hip-hop veteran has revealed he's collaborated with the U2 frontman on the song ‘Skyscrapers’ from his as-yet-untitled star-studded new record.Speaking on...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 16 February 2021
Bono Joins Sing 2 Cast
Bono has joined the cast of 'Sing 2'. The U2 frontman will make his animated movie debut in the forthcoming film, which will also see Pharrell Williams and Halsey join reprising stars Matthew McConaughey, Reese...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 22 December 2020
U2'S The Joshua Tree Has Been Named The Greatest 80s Album
U2's 'The Joshua Tree' has been named the greatest 80s album for National Album Day.The legendary Irish rock group - comprised of Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen Jr. - beat the likes...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 09 October 2020
U2 Were Working On New Music Before Covid-19 Hit
U2 were working on new music before the coronavirus pandemic hit.The 'Beautiful Day' group's guitarist, The Edge, has revealed he and frontman Bono were in their native Dublin working on new material before they went...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 11 September 2020
Bono Likes To Call Radio Shows Under A Fake Name
Bono calls radio shows under a fake name.The U2 frontman admitted he likes to ''put on a voice'' and participate in listener phone-in discussions, but hasn't done so for a while.He told Q magazine: ''I've...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 04 July 2020
'He Flipped Me The Bird': Liam Gallagher Reveals Simon Gregson Feud
Liam Gallagher and Simon Gregson almost came to blows after the actor swore at the rocker.Liam, 47, revealed that after Oasis recorded a performance at Granada TV studios, 'Coronation Street' actor Simon - who plays...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 20 June 2020
Imelda May Announces First Poetry Ep
Imelda May has announced her return to music with her first poetry EP, 'Slip Of The Tongue'.After the Irish musician teased she had been penning poetry and will ''probably'' put out an EP and publish...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 13 May 2020
Bono Says Future Of Live Music Will Be 'Very Different'
Bono says the future of live shows will be ''very different for a while'' amid the Covid-19 pandemic.The U2 frontman admitted he doesn't know exactly how live performances will be affected by the global health...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 09 May 2020
Dave Grohl Jokes About Kissing Bono After Losing His Voice
Fans are broken-hearted that Foo Fighters have had to pull out of two of their North American 'Concrete & Gold' tour dates, but Dave Grohl certainly knows how to lighten the mood. He's on rest...
By Holly Mosley in Music / Festivals on 05 September 2018
U2 Forced To Cut Berlin Show Short Over Bono's Vocal Struggles
U2 fans in Germany were left hearbroken when the band were forced to cut short their show over the weekend, when frontman Bono found himself suddenly struck down with vocal problems. He's since made a...
By Holly Mosley in Music / Festivals on 03 September 2018
Bono Talks About His Near Death Experience In New Short Film 'Liner Notes'
Bono reveals all about U2's latest album 'Songs of Experience' in an eloquent narrative entitled 'Liner Notes'; a short black and white film that explores the thoughts behind each of the songs that he wrote...
By Holly Williams in Music / Festivals on 12 January 2018
Bono Says Music 'Has Gotten Very Girly'
Bono has described the current music scene as “very girly”, adding that “hip-hop is the only place for young male anger at the moment.”The U2 frontman made the comments during an interview with Rolling Stone,...
By Stephanie Chase in Music / Festivals on 28 December 2017
U2'S New Album 'Changed Massively' When Trump Was Elected
U2 scrapped and re-wrote a lot of their new album 'Songs of Experience' because Donald Trump's election rendered much of it irrelevant.The group - made up of Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen...
By Clive King in Music / Festivals on 07 December 2017
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