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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
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
Sir Paul Mccartney's Bass Guitar Sells For Record-breaking 496k
Sir Paul McCartney's bass guitar has sold at auction for a record-breaking $496,100.The 79-year-old musician used the Yamaha BB-1200 in the studio and on tour with Wings, and when it was sold at the weekend,...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 15 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
Dizzee Rascal Thinks Glastonbury Were Too Scared To Let Him Headline
Dizzee Rascal doesn't think Glastonbury Festival bosses had the "confidence" to let him headline.The 'Bonkers' hitmaker has played the Worthy Farm event several times over the years but never been put at the top of...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 23 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
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
Time For A Fresh Start? Here's Our Ultimate New Year Playlist
The New Year is almost here, and we've never been more relieved or felt the need to celebrate more. Of course, our celebrations will be dampened by social distancing regulations, but we reckon a good...
By Holly Mosley in Music / Festivals on 31 December 2020
U2 Open Up About Their Vegas Experiences In Brian Doogan's New Boxing Book 'The Superfight'
It was the night Bono and U2 went to the ringside in Las Vegas “feeling like U2, Dublin, Ireland, and left feeling like the number one group on the planet”.The SuperFight between Marvelous Marvin Hagler...
By in Music / Festivals on 14 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
Elton John Says T Rex's Marc Bolan Was 'Great Role Model'
Sir Elton John says Marc Bolan was a ''great role model'' as he was developing his stage persona.The 'Rocket Man' hitmaker has heaped praise on the late T. Rex frontman - who tragically died aged...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 04 September 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
U2'S 10k A Night House Hunt
U2 are looking to rent four $10,000-a-night mansions for their upcoming Sydney, Australia shows.The quartet - Bono, The Edge, Larry Mullen and Adam Clayton - are reportedly each seeking their own palatial pad for their...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 16 March 2019
Paul Mcguinness Compares Managing U2 To Managing A Football Team [Interview]
It doesn't take long to appreciate you are in the presence of rock music royalty when you are offered an audience with Paul McGuinness.U2's manager for more than three decades of their remarkable existence has...
By Staff Writer in Music / Festivals on 11 February 2019
Music News Round-up: Stormzy Headlines Glastonbury, Hozier Returns, The Klf's Death Pyramid
STORMZY CONFIRMED AS FIRST GLASTO 2019 HEADLINERGrime superstar Stormzy has been named as the first headliner for the 2019 edition of Glastonbury Festival. The 25 year old rapper will be taking to the iconic Pyramid...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 18 November 2018
U2 Fans Speculate On The Band's Future
U2 fans are wondering about the future of their heroes this morning, waking up to speculation that the massive stadium-rockers might be calling it a day after wrapping their latest world tour last night.The Irish...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 14 November 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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