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    PLAYLIST: Give Lennon's 'Peace' another chance  Nov 10, 2009
    The Playlist: Give 'Peace' another chance - USATODAY.com. The Playlist: Give 'Peace' another chance. (USA Today -- Life)

    U2, Beyonce drew fans for MTV's Berlin show  Nov 9, 2009
    The trio won the award for best rock act while U2, which earlier Thursday performed a six-song mini-set in front of the German capital's iconic Brandenburg Gate, won best live act. U2 frontman Bono paid tribute to Berlin, which marks the 20th anniversary of the collapse of the Berlin Wall on Monday, for its grit and determination ... U2 performed a free concert in front of the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin as part of the MTV Europe Music Awards and to mark the 20th anniversary of the fall of the... (The Star Online, Malaysia)

    On Broadway, 'Spider-Man's' greatest enemy is the budget  Nov 7, 2009
    5 billion worldwide, musical songwriters Bono and the Edge have shipped more than 50 million U2 records domestically, and director Julie Taymor's "The Lion King" has earned $3 ... The music marks a departure for U2 as well ... Because U2 does not play in the show (the performers are accompanied instead by a band and an orchestra), the songs are written for different voices (including women) with non-U2 arrangements. (FOX59, IN)

    Broadway Finds Its 'Spider-Man' in Reeve Carney  Nov 7, 2009
    It will be directed by Julie Taymor and features a score by Bono and The Edge of U2. Copyright 2009 The Associated Press. (ABC News -- Wire)

    Beyonce Wins Big, Jay-Z And U2 Shine At MTV Europe Music Awards  Nov 6, 2009
    " The first award of the night went to U2 for Best Live Act. Taking the stage, Bono introduced the Edge, who in an emotional speech expressed how the recording of "One" in Berlin inspired by Germany's then-recent reunification and symbol as the new Europe "brought the band together ... " frontman Bono crowed during a performance of "One," his voice both soaring and sage. U2 returned to the big screen to close out the show, this time with Jay-Z freestyling over a performance of "Sunday Bloody... (VHI.com -- Music News)

    Outrage erupts over wall blocking U2 concert  Nov 6, 2009
    Fans gather at Brandenburg Gate in Berlin to watch U2's free open-air concert ... "It's completely ridiculous that they are blocking the view," said Louis-Pierre Boily, 23, who came to Berlin even though he failed to get U2 tickets ... U2's publicist RMP refused comment about the barrier. (USA Today -- Life)

    Beyonce wins MTV Europe hat-trick  Nov 6, 2009
    U2, who won best live act, played a free open-air concert at the Brandenburg Gate to coincide with the event. As well as performing One - inspired by the fall of the Berlin Wall - the band played Sunday, Bloody Sunday, on which they were joined by Jay-Z.. (BBC News -- Entertainment)

    Beyonce's triple treat  Nov 6, 2009
    To coincide with MTV's awards show, Irish rockers U2 treated 10,000 fans to a free concert in front of Berlin's Brandenburg Gate, where the music channel's first Europe Music Awards were held in 1994. Lead singer Bono performed hits such as One, Sunday Bloody Sunday and Beautiful Day during a 30-minute set and greeted the crowd in German with the words: "Berlin, Du bist wunderbar.". (The Age, Australia)

    New Berlin wall blocks free U2 concert  Nov 6, 2009
    U2 plays six classics in Berlin mini-concert - Music- msnbc ... U2 plays six classics in Berlin mini-concert ... U2 is joined by Jay-Z, right, during a concertin front of the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin on Thursday. (MSNBC -- International)

    Beyonce a Big Hit at MTV's Berlin Show  Nov 6, 2009
    The trio won the award for best rock act while U2, which earlier Thursday performed a six-song mini-set in front of the German capital's iconic Brandenburg Gate, won best live act. U2 frontman Bono paid tribute to Berlin, which marks the 20th anniversary of the collapse of the Berlin Wall on Monday, for its grit and determination. (CBS News)

    U2 Berlin Concert Blockade Sparks Outrage  Nov 6, 2009
    U2 lead singer and activist Bono presents "The Data Report 2008", during a news conference, in Paris, Wednesday, June 18, 2008 ... (AP) Fans hoping to catch a glimpse Thursday of U2's free concert celebrating 20 years since the fall of the Berlin Wall will have to "scale these city walls" after organizers threw up a barrier to block the view for those without tickets ... U2's publicist RMP also refused comment. (CBS News -- Entertainment)

    U2 Commemorate Fall Of Berlin Wall At MTV Europe Music Awards  Nov 6, 2009
    " Bono shouted as his band launched into their hit "One" from 1991's Achtung Baby, which was partially recorded in Berlin and got its title from a sign that Bono said used to hang outside the city's western gate. U2 proved why they had won Best Live Act earlier in the night as they plowed through the anthemic track and an elaborate light show was projected onto the gate behind them, flashing words like "Love" and "Freedom. " The crowd of Berliners sang along with every note and held their cell... (VHI.com -- Music News)

    Finding Spidey's Man  Nov 3, 2009
    Bono and The Edge from legendary Irish rock band U2 have written the music and lyrics. Everything these guys touch turns to awesome. (IGN FilmForce)

    Obamas greet 'treaters, military families  Nov 2, 2009
    U2 brought three generations of chart-toppers Mick Jagger, Bruce Springsteen and the Black Eyed Peas with them onstage Friday at another night of mix-and-match magic at Madison Square Garden ... During U2's set, Bono was waxing poetic about the spiritual, physical and political power of rock 'n' roll until finally the Boss had had enough ... They performed U2's "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For," with Bono and Springsteen trading call-and-response vocals during the final verse. (Honolulu Advertiser)

    Garden partyThe Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is just about the worst idea ever...    Nov 1, 2009
    It was such a big deal it took two nights to play itself out at Madison Square Garden with U2, Bruce Springsteen, Mick Jagger, Sting, Lou Reed, Aretha Franklin and Metalica banging any of the dust off rock last night and Springsteen, Billy Joel, Stevie Wonder, Simon & Garfunkle and Crosby Stills and Nash to name just a few rockin' the Garden Thursday ... If you can accept that Springsteen and U2 balance evenly on the scales of rock greatness, then last night's show had to be stronger than... (New York Post -- News)

    Rock 'n' roll royalty jam for 2nd night in NYC  Nov 1, 2009
    U2's Bono, right, and Bruce Springsteen perform at the 25th Anniversary Rock Hall of Fame concert at Madison Square Garden, Friday, Oct. 30, 2009 in New York. (AP Photo/Henny Ray Abrams) U2 brought three generations of chart-toppers _ Mick Jagger, Bruce Springsteen and the Black Eyed Peas _ with them onstage Friday at another night of mix-and-match magic at Madison Square Garden ... During U2's set, Bono was waxing poetic about the spiritual, physical and political power of rock 'n' roll until... (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)

    Blair at Colgate: Global alliances key in worlds future  Nov 1, 2009
    Blair also got an introduction from the school s a capella group, The Resolutions, which sang songs by Queen and The Beatles before concluding with Blair s favorite song, Where the Streets Have No Name, by U2. Blair admitted having reservations for the performance, but was ultimately so impressed he told the crowd he was going to get a copy of the performance autographed by his friend U2 lead singer, Bono. (Utica NY Obserer, NY)

    U2 eclipse Mariah Carey at Grammys  Nov 1, 2009
    U2 and Mary J Blige at the Grammy awards ... The Grammys were supposed to be dominated by Mariah Carey, but the pop diva lost out to Irish rock veterans U2, who won five awards including best rock album for How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb at the US music industry's biggest awards bash of the year ... U2 frontman Bono summed up the band's feeling as he received the Grammy for song of the year for Sometimes You Can't Make It On Your Own: "If you think this is going to go to our heads, it's too... (Yahoo News -- Grammy Awards)

    Rock royalty jams for second night in N.Y.  Nov 1, 2009
    Jagger, Springsteen, U2, Franklin among performers at Hall tribute concert. Henny Ray Abrams / APU2's Bono, right,and Bruce Springsteen traded call-and-response vocals during the final verse of the Irish band's "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For" during Friday night's concert ... NEW YORK - U2 brought three generations of chart-toppers Mick Jagger, Bruce Springsteen and the Black Eyed Peas with them onstage Friday at another night of mix and match magic at Madison Square... (MSNBC -- Music)

    Madonna gets animated at the Grammys - but it's U2's night  Nov 1, 2009
    Irish rockers U2 scooped five Grammy Awards to emerge the surprise major winners of the music industry's biggest night ... U2, who had prepared themselves to go home empty-handed, instead took their career total of Grammys to 22, leaving the politically-charged band ranked No 6 in the all-time list of winners ... co.uk/news/uknews/1510157/Madonna-gets-animated-at-the-Grammys---but-its-U2s-night. (Yahoo News -- Grammy Awards)

    U2 Trumps Mariah, Kanye At Grammy Awards  Nov 1, 2009
    news-1001994312 U2 cruised by leading contenders Mariah Carey and Kanye West to win five awards at the 48th annual Grammy Awards, held last night (Feb ... Asked backstage if U2 truly are the best rock'n'roll band in the world, guitarist the Edge replied, "We are tonight," to which Bono retorted, "You can't ask me to be humble at a moment like this.". (Yahoo News -- Grammy Awards)

    It's a High-5 Night for U2  Nov 1, 2009
    U2 took home a total of four Grammys for "How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb." (Mark J. Terrill / AP) ... By Geoff Boucher, Times Staff Writer 10:32 PM PST, February 8, 2006 The 48th Annual Grammy Awards were a rock revival for U2, a fizzled comeback party for Mariah Carey and a bizarre return to the real world for Sly Stone, the funk icon who emerged from the hermit's life with a shiny suit and a towering bleached white mohawk ... Irish rock band U2 won five Grammys on Wednesday night, including... (Yahoo News -- Grammy Awards)

    U2, Metallica Bring History-Making Collaborations To Rock Hall Concert  Nov 1, 2009
    " This had its own unexpected twist, as Yankee footage began to play on the monitors above them for no apparent reason. Then again, this is New York during the World Series. The final and maybe biggest act of the second night at MSG was U2. First, they shared the stage with Bruce Springsteen and Patti Smith, performing "Because the Night," a song Bono said his band only wishes they could have written. His passion for the track became even more apparent when he decided to do it a second time... (VHI.com -- Music News)

    More jamming for rock 'n' roll royalty at Garden  Oct 31, 2009
    U2 brought three generations of chart-toppers Mick Jagger, Bruce Springsteen and the Black Eyed Peas with them onstage Friday at another night of mix and match magic at Madison Square Garden ... During U2's set, Bono was waxing poetic about the spiritual, physical and political power of rock 'n' roll until finally the Boss had had enough ... They performed U2's "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For," with Bono and Springsteen trading call-and-response vocals during the final verse. (San Francisco Chronicle)

    Rock and Roll Hall of Fame turns 25  Oct 31, 2009
    If Thursday's show was mostly about rock's sweet soul, folk and country roots, with a hefty dose of New York strut, Friday's acts offered a harder, rebellious edge, leavened by Aretha Franklin's gospel-drenched empowerment anthems and U2's expansive world view ... Uh-O: Maybe the act to pity was U2, reigning masters of the universe, which had to follow Metallica's dead-on, pretense-free, no-frills, crowd-satiating assault ... A snippet of U2's One brought the inventive medley to a close. (USA Today)

    U2 Trumps Mariah, Kanye At Grammy Awards  Oct 30, 2009
    news-1001994312 U2 cruised by leading contenders Mariah Carey and Kanye West to win five awards at the 48th annual Grammy Awards, held last night (Feb ... Asked backstage if U2 truly are the best rock'n'roll band in the world, guitarist the Edge replied, "We are tonight," to which Bono retorted, "You can't ask me to be humble at a moment like this.". (Yahoo News -- Grammy Awards)

    It Might Get Loud  Oct 30, 2009
    U2's The Edge puts his trust in technology ... The U2 boys were 17 when they got together at their school in Dublin and they just kept on playing, while White remembers cramming his bedroom with so much sound equipment that he had no space for a bed ... He does display a touch of unconscious hubris when he's recalling U2's contempt for the self-indulgence of rock stars with illusions of godliness. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)

    Inflight Nymphs roll out CD  Oct 29, 2009
    U2 and Bono adapt to changing times. Even while maintaining its status as one of the few musical acts that can still fill stadiums, U2 is struck by how quickly its world is changing - musically and politically ... Charismatic front man Bono, in a reflective mood as U2 closes the North American leg of its "360" tour, notes the different, more polarized atmosphere in the United States since the band performed its anthem, "City of Blinding Lights," at President Obama's inauguration in January. (Fresno Bee)

    U2 to play free show to mark fall of Berlin Wall  Oct 28, 2009
    Lead singer Bono of the rock band U2 performs during a concert at Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif ... BERLIN - Achtung, baby: U2 will play a free concert in Berlin to help the city celebrate 20 years since the fall of the Berlin Wall ... U2 manager Paul McGuinness said it would be exciting to be in Berlin, 20 years almost to the day since the wall came down. (MSNBC -- Music)

    U2 Announce Second Round Of 360 Tour Dates  Oct 28, 2009
    Rock superstars will return to North America next summer (VHI.com -- Music News)

    Millions watch U2 on YouTube  Oct 28, 2009
    Bono, right, and The Edge of U2 performing at the Rose Bowl on Sunday October 25 ... Nearly seven million people went online to watch U2 live in concert on Monday ... au/news/entertainment/music/millions-watch-u2-on-youtube/2009/10/28/1256405415455. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)

    U2 to perform free show  Oct 28, 2009
    Superstars U2 announced on Wednesday they will perform a free concert at Germany's Brandenburg Gate to mark the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall ... "It'll be an exciting spot to be in, 20 years almost to the day since the wall came down." said U2 manager Paul McGuinness ... U2 relocated to Berlin in 1990 in the months after the wall fell to reinvent their sound on the 'Achtung Baby' album, recording at the Hansa Studios close to where the wall stood. (iAfrica.com)

    U2 to play concert to mark fall of Berlin Wall  Oct 28, 2009
    U2 to play concert at landmark to mark fall of Berlin Wall ... Superstars U2 have announced they will perform a free concert at Germany's Brandenburg Gate to mark the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall ... "It'll be an exciting spot to be in, 20 years almost to the day since the wall came down." said U2 manager Paul McGuinness. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)

    It's a High-5 Night for U2  Oct 28, 2009
    U2 took home a total of four Grammys for "How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb." (Mark J. Terrill / AP) ... By Geoff Boucher, Times Staff Writer 10:32 PM PST, February 8, 2006 The 48th Annual Grammy Awards were a rock revival for U2, a fizzled comeback party for Mariah Carey and a bizarre return to the real world for Sly Stone, the funk icon who emerged from the hermit's life with a shiny suit and a towering bleached white mohawk ... Irish rock band U2 won five Grammys on Wednesday night, including... (Yahoo News -- Grammy Awards)

    Madonna gets animated at the Grammys - but it's U2's night  Oct 28, 2009
    Irish rockers U2 scooped five Grammy Awards to emerge the surprise major winners of the music industry's biggest night ... U2, who had prepared themselves to go home empty-handed, instead took their career total of Grammys to 22, leaving the politically-charged band ranked No 6 in the all-time list of winners ... co.uk/news/uknews/1510157/Madonna-gets-animated-at-the-Grammys---but-its-U2s-night. (Yahoo News -- Grammy Awards)

    U2 eclipse Mariah Carey at Grammys  Oct 28, 2009
    U2 and Mary J Blige at the Grammy awards ... The Grammys were supposed to be dominated by Mariah Carey, but the pop diva lost out to Irish rock veterans U2, who won five awards including best rock album for How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb at the US music industry's biggest awards bash of the year ... U2 frontman Bono summed up the band's feeling as he received the Grammy for song of the year for Sometimes You Can't Make It On Your Own: "If you think this is going to go to our heads, it's too... (Yahoo News -- Grammy Awards)

    Forbes to slash 30+ jobs  Oct 27, 2009
    The move comes three years after Elevation Partners, which counts U2 singer Bono and Silicon Valley investor Roger McNamee as managing directors, paid an estimated $250 million to $300 million for what is believed to be a 40 percent stake of the Forbes family's media holdings ... The move comes three years after Elevation Partners, which counts U2 singer Bono and Silicon Valley investor Roger McNamee as managing directors, paid an estimated $250 million to $300 million for what is believed to be... (New York Post -- Business)

    U2 concert goes live on YouTube  Oct 27, 2009
    Irish rock group U2 have broadcast an entire live show via the video sharing website YouTube ... " The singer went on to compare himself to "Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny Devito with a little bit of Dennis Hopper thrown in". It was the band's penultimate date of the year, with one more concert to take place in Vancouver, Canada, on Wednesday. The 360 Degrees World Tour resumes next June in Anaheim, California. Meanwhile, the band have been speaking candidly about the mixed reaction to their... (BBC News -- Entertainment)

    Rock band U2 performs at concert in California  Oct 27, 2009
    Lead singer Bono of the rock band U2 performs during a concert at Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California October 25, 2009 ... Concert goer Andrew Tsoules waits for a the start of a concert by rock band U2 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California October 25, 2009 ... BEIJING, Oct. 26 (Xinhuanet) -- U2, the Irish rock band from Dublin, made history Sunday performing a concert that was streamed live on the Internet to a worldwide audience. (Xinhuanet, China)

    Camille Paglia  Oct 23, 2009
    A closer look at the words of Obama, Depeche Mode and U2 ... who wrote in to argue as eloquently as you have that the U2 song is "a psalm to God." ... Plus: U2, Depeche Mode and one "wise Latina" By. (Salon)

    Concert review  Oct 22, 2009
    Supergroup U2 delivers in Glendale ... Supergroup U2 delivers in Glendale ... Irish supergroup U2 used the biggest stage in rock to try to connect with tens of thousands of fans at University of Phoenix Stadium during the band's stop in Glendale, no matter which zip code they were sitting in. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)

    U2 concert to be streamed live  Oct 21, 2009
    Bono of U2 performing onstage in June in Barcelona, Spain ... Irish rock megastars U2 say their upcoming concert at the Pasadena Rose Bowl in California will be streamed live on YouTube. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)

    U2 To Stream Live Show From Pasadena On Sunday  Oct 21, 2009
    Fans often travel long distances to come to see U2 this time U2 can go to them, globally. " In addition to streaming live, the full concert will be available as video-on-demand, following two full replays after the live stream, on both U2.com and . This report is provided by Services: Popular Links: theFABlife: VH1Classic.com: 00000000. (VHI.com -- Music News)

    Country Pop Star Taylor Swift and Taylor Guitars Announce New Signature Model  Oct 20, 2009
    Delivering impressive volume and tone for its compact dimensions, the Baby Taylor quickly became the favorite "road guitar" for many professional musicians, including rock legends Bono (U2) and Joe Elliott (Def Leppard), pop artist Katy Perry, and country music hit makers Clint Black and Tim McGraw. The TSBT will be offered at a manufacturer's suggested retail price of $398 and comes ready to rock in a cushioned Taylor Guitars gig bag. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    U2 gig to be streamed on YouTube  Oct 20, 2009
    U2 will play their last live show of the year in Vancouver on 28 October. U2's concert at the Pasadena Rose Bowl in California on Sunday will be streamed live on video-sharing website YouTube, the band have announced ... He added: "Fans often travel long distances to come to see U2 - this time U2 can go to them, globally.". (BBC News -- Entertainment)

    Rapper true to roots  Oct 20, 2009
    I respect him as an artist -- he's like U2, the Bono of Spanish. I don't respect his decision. (CNN -- Showbiz)

    Bono: Obama Nobel Rebrands America  Oct 19, 2009
    U2 lead singer Bono says the awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize to President Barack Obama signifies the "rebrand, restart, reboot" of America. Writing an op-ed guest column for the Times that appeared in Saturday's editions, Bono lauded Obama for a passage in the speech the president gave at the United Nations in September. (Newsmax)

    U2 feat. the Black Eyed Peas  Oct 17, 2009
    Singular appeal, clout make U2 No. 1 ... Singular appeal, clout make U2 No. 1 ... When Ireland's U2 won four Grammy Awards in 2001, singer Bono remarked that the group had earned the job title of "best band in the world.". (AZCentral -- Entertainment)

    Tiger Hangs Out With Cowboys  Oct 15, 2009
    Woods worked out in the Dallas Cowboys' weight room at their Valley Ranch facility on Tuesday, a day after watching the U2 concert at Cowboys Stadium in a suite shared by Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo and right end Jason Witten. During the concert Monday night, U2 singer Bono mentioned Woods, Romo and Witten being there. (13WMAZ.com, GA)

    Tiger Woods hangs out with Cowboys  Oct 15, 2009
    Woods worked out in the D 000037F7 allas Cowboys' weight room at their Valley Ranch facility on Tuesday, a day after watching the U2 concert at Cowboys Stadium in a suite shared by Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo and right end Jason Witten. During the concert Monday night, U2 singer Bono mentioned Woods, Romo and Witten being there. (News & Observer -- Sports)

    Red-nosed circus billionaire returns to Earth  Oct 11, 2009
    During the space show, Irish singer Bono chatted with Laliberte from a U2 concert in Florida, while Cirque du Soleil acrobats gave water-themed performances from Montreal and Las Vegas. Dancers from the Bolshoi Ballet also performed from Moscow in a show streamed on the Internet and broadcast on satellite TV in the United States, Canada and Latin America. (The Star Online, Malaysia)

    Circus billionaire hosts show aboard space station  Oct 11, 2009
    Former U.S. vice president Al Gore, U2 and Shakira were among the parade of entertainers and activists who participated back on Earth with acts performing in 14 cities on five continents ... One of the most anticipated segments of the evening wasa chat between Laliberte and Bono, who was performing with U2 at a concert in Tampa, Fla. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)

    * Clown in space launches global water campaign  Oct 11, 2009
    U2 rocked a stadium crowd in Tampa Bay, Florida as part of what Bono described as an out of this world event. . (Taipei Times, Taiwan)

    Billionaire hosts Cirque du Space from orbit  Oct 10, 2009
    Guest list for water-themed extravaganza includes U2s Bono, Al Gore ... One of the most anticipated segments of the evening was a chat between Laliberte and Bono, who was performing with U2 at a concert in Tampa, Fla. (MSNBC -- Technology)

    'Space clown' hosts global show  Oct 10, 2009
    Irish singer and activist Bono spoke to Mr Laliberte from a concert of his band, U2, in Tampa, Florida. Bono asked Mr Laliberte, who he called "the first clown in space", for his perspective of Earth from the ISS.. (BBC News -- Americas)

    Spielberg receives humanity award  Oct 10, 2009
    U2 singer Bono and Nelson Mandela have previously been awarded the prize. Founding principles. (BBC News -- Entertainment)

    Cirque founder to host show from space  Oct 9, 2009
    Celebrities including pop star Shakira, actor Matthew McConaughey, former U.S. Vice President and environmental activist Al Gore and U2 singer Bono will take part with readings and performances via satellite link-up from 14 cities including New York, Mexico City, Johannesburg, Paris, Mumbai, Montreal, Rio de Janeiro and Moscow. advertisement. (MSNBC -- Technology)

    Hey Atlanta turned a profit from the Olympics. The taxpayers didn't really pay anything and the city wasn't i...  Oct 8, 2009
    Thanks Bono and U2 for a great show Tues night. You are still the best rock and roll band in the world. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)

    Sarah Brown 'bemused' by Mrs Sarkozy's sketch  Oct 8, 2009
    Other subjects featured in the gallery include Ms Bruni's husband President Nicolas Sarkozy, Nelson Mandela and U2 singer Bono. Following her initial tweet, Mrs Brown told fellow Twitter user bigbelbess: "Bemused in a good way - I think it is really cool". (BBC News -- UK)

    Atlanta Bono celeb sightings flood Facebook, Twitter  Oct 7, 2009
    Atlantans were blowing up Facebook and Twitter Tuesday as fast as their thumbs could type about seeing U2 lead singer Bono seemingly everywhere in Atlanta ... A crowd of about 50 U2 fans clustered around Baron and Burden as they sat at a table at Colony Square Tuesday at noontime ... Apparently, some U2 fans caught onto to the ruse (the real Bono currently has a buzzcut while Burden maintains the iconic Bono slicked back look). (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)

    U2 Tour A Recession-Proof Sellout  Oct 6, 2009
    CHICAGO - You don't need a calculator to figure out that U2 x 360 = XXL. Massive describes almost every aspect of U2's revolutionary 360 Tour, a futuristic juggernaut that defies the recession as it crushes attendance records, rewrites the stadium concert playbook and launches the Irish quartet into even higher orbit ... U2's soaring anthems prove equally immense pounding through a state-of-the-art sound system suspended high enough to allow clear sight lines for all ... The tour, U2's first... (13WMAZ.com, GA)

    LeBron enjoys guest spot on "Entourage"  Oct 6, 2009
    Advertisement James joined Matt Damon near the end of Sunday's season finale of the hit HBO show "Entourage," which also featured a guest spot by U2 lead singer Bono. Show creator Doug Ellin knew James was a big fan of the series and called to see if the Cavaliers superstar was headed to Los Angeles anytime over the summer. (Erie Times-News, PA)

    U2's new album  Oct 5, 2009
    "That's a monster album, a wild ride with very big songs," says Bono, who hopes the pair's project will evolve into a U2 album with special guests. "Edge and I knew it had to be dramatic, melodic and character-based. We'd just dream up the maddest stuff. Spider-Man may be the funnest project I've ever been involved with. Never a dull day, never a dark day until a few weeks ago when we woke up to the news that the production company had run out of cash.". (USA Today -- Life)

    U2 stadium tour is attendance-shattering sellout  Oct 5, 2009
    U2 turns 360 stadium tour into attendance-shattering sellouts - USATODAY.com ... U2's Larry Mullen Jr., left, Bono, Adam Clayton and Edge are entering their fourth decade together ... U2 turns 360 stadium tour into attendance-shattering sellouts. (USA Today)

    BONO GIVES A NOD TO VRE, 'BURG  Oct 3, 2009
    At U2's show in Charlottesville, Bono left many wondering about his shout-out to the Virginia Railway Express ... U2 singer Bono name-drops America's Most Historic City, commuter railway, at concert ... For reasons unknown, U2 lead singer Bono decided to whip up the crowd at Thursday's night concert in Charlottesville by naming a few Virginia locales--and a commuter railway. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)

    U2 to carbo-load before Georgia Dome gig  Oct 3, 2009
    We hear that the Irish rock band U2 s head chef has called Howell Mill Road pasta emporium Via Elisa s namesake Elisa Gambino to order up 14 pounds of lasagna sheets from her for the act s dinner here next week. According to Gambino s 10 by 15 lasagna sheets run $7. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)

    Ruddy Gives U2's Bono His Best Line  Oct 3, 2009
    U2 frontman Bono actually stole one of Ruddy s clever quips the other day but, says Ruddy, it was an honor ... I ve always liked U2 s music but i love sarah palin much much more. (Newsmax)

    Elizabeth Davies: Viewing the world as a 16-year-old  Oct 3, 2009
    I didn t know what would come through the speakers it s been ages since I ve put new discs in there so it was a happy early-morning wake-up call when I heard the unforgettable guitar strums that lead into U2 s Even Better Than The Real Thing ... U2 played constantly on the radio, or on the compilation tapes of love songs made by a boyfriend somewhere along the way. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)

    Stars will see (RED) at AIDS benefit  Oct 1, 2009
    Besides being a childhood friend of Bono (which helps explains why U2 is participating), Friday's an Irish singer, a composer and a founding member of Goth rock group the Virgin Prunes ... You can expect to see many artistic collaborations -- such as Wainwright with Scarlett Johansson, and U2's The Edge with Bill Frisell ... Besides being a childhood friend of Bono (which helps explains why U2 is participating), Friday's an Irish singer, a composer and a founding member of Goth rock group the... (New York Post -- Entertainment)

    The Full Story: Brown's speech  Sep 30, 2009
    So do some famous faces - U2 frontman Bono says his achievements on development are "staggering", Nelson Mandela is also a fan. And then Gordon Brown arrives to take the stage. (BBC News -- UK)

    Fighting Words from Bono  Sep 26, 2009
    U2 Frontman Boasts Band Draws Bigger Crowds at Giant Stadium than Bruce Springsteen ... Lead singer Bono of the rock band U2 performs at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. on Thursday, Sept. 24, 2009 ... The U2 frontman uses his voice to help AIDS patients and influence world politics. (CBS News)

    U2 at warp factor heaven  Sep 26, 2009
    CALL it close encounters of the U2 kind ... CALL it close encounters of the U2 kind ... U2 at Giants Stadium. (New York Post -- Entertainment)

    U2 360 Tour Reports Giant Numbers in Jersey!  Sep 26, 2009
    U2 360 Tour Reports Giant Numbers in Jersey ... U2 360 Tour Reports Giant Numbers in Jersey ... LOS ANGELES, Sept. 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- U2 smashed the house record last night (September 24) at Giants Stadium. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    U2 Mix Crowd-Pleasing Anthems With History Lessons For New Jersey Show  Sep 25, 2009
    " So, Bono let the crowd do his job for him. U2 played the first of their New York-area shows Wednesday night at Giants Stadium. Beginning with "Breathe," a tune from their latest album No Line on the Horizon, the show roller-coastered from dance party to history lesson and back in the way that every U2 fan in the arena anticipated.Three songs in, Bono paused to thank show openers, Muse, shouting out that they were #1 on iTunes in 24 countries (though they were only #3 on the U.S. charts).... (VHI.com -- Music News)

    U2 Trumps Mariah, Kanye At Grammy Awards  Sep 24, 2009
    news-1001994312 U2 cruised by leading contenders Mariah Carey and Kanye West to win five awards at the 48th annual Grammy Awards, held last night (Feb ... Asked backstage if U2 truly are the best rock'n'roll band in the world, guitarist the Edge replied, "We are tonight," to which Bono retorted, "You can't ask me to be humble at a moment like this.". (Yahoo News -- Grammy Awards)

    * Brown proposes deal to halt nuclear arms race  Sep 24, 2009
    British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, right, embraces U2 singer Bono before the Appeal of Conscience reception at the UN General Assembly in New York on Tuesday. PHOTO: REUTERS. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)

    Panel presses leaders to recommit to Africa  Sep 24, 2009
    His organization, which was co-founded by U2 lead singer Bono in 2004, is calling on the G-20 to hold an upcoming summit in Africa as "a first step in showing that Africa is part of the solution to our global problems.". But the problems of Africa often confound the world, said Louis Picard, a professor of international development at the Pitt's Graduate School of Public and International Affairs. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)

    Stars align for U2 show  Sep 22, 2009
    U2 s manager, Paul McGuinness, was wandering about with his son, Max, a graduate student at Harvard. (Also at the show were Oedipus and Carter Alan, both DJs who helped break U2 in Boston back in the day. (Boston Globe)

    This time, bigger isn’t better for U2  Sep 22, 2009
    This time, bigger isn t better for U2 - The Boston Globe ... This time, bigger isn t better for U2 ... We got a spaceship, the U2 frontman said Sunday night at Gillette Stadium, but we re not going anywhere without you. (Boston Globe)

    U2 eclipse Mariah Carey at Grammys  Sep 21, 2009
    U2 and Mary J Blige at the Grammy awards ... The Grammys were supposed to be dominated by Mariah Carey, but the pop diva lost out to Irish rock veterans U2, who won five awards including best rock album for How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb at the US music industry's biggest awards bash of the year ... U2 frontman Bono summed up the band's feeling as he received the Grammy for song of the year for Sometimes You Can't Make It On Your Own: "If you think this is going to go to our heads, it's too... (Yahoo News -- Grammy Awards)

    U2 tries to clean up its act  Sep 20, 2009
    " The Edge was vague on details, perhaps because the program is in its early stages. But U2 does have an environmental plan in place for the tour, which includes having tour promoter Live Nation pay for programs to offset the carbon impact, according to an environmentalist working with the tour. Earlier this year, U2 and Live Nation hired greening company MusicMatters and EFFECT Partners to accompany the tour and work on cutting emissions and other damaging side effects of staging big rock... (Erie Times-News, PA)

    Can today's bands measure up to The Beatles?  Sep 17, 2009
    U2 Well, Bono probably thinks hes as big as The Beatles already ... But what irks me the most about U2 is Bonos bloated sense of self-importance ... However, props to U2 for its longevity, consistent hits and that unique spacey sound which it managed to breathe fresh life into for most of its 12 albums. (The Star Online, Malaysia)

    It's a High-5 Night for U2  Sep 16, 2009
    U2 took home a total of four Grammys for "How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb." (Mark J. Terrill / AP) ... By Geoff Boucher, Times Staff Writer 10:32 PM PST, February 8, 2006 The 48th Annual Grammy Awards were a rock revival for U2, a fizzled comeback party for Mariah Carey and a bizarre return to the real world for Sly Stone, the funk icon who emerged from the hermit's life with a shiny suit and a towering bleached white mohawk ... Irish rock band U2 won five Grammys on Wednesday night, including... (Yahoo News -- Grammy Awards)

    Madonna gets animated at the Grammys - but it's U2's night  Sep 15, 2009
    Irish rockers U2 scooped five Grammy Awards to emerge the surprise major winners of the music industry's biggest night ... U2, who had prepared themselves to go home empty-handed, instead took their career total of Grammys to 22, leaving the politically-charged band ranked No 6 in the all-time list of winners ... co.uk/news/uknews/1510157/Madonna-gets-animated-at-the-Grammys---but-its-U2s-night. (Yahoo News -- Grammy Awards)

    EXCLUSIVE: Behind the Scenes With U2 on Tour!  Sep 15, 2009
    U2 Kicks Off 360 Tour in Chicago at Soldier Field: Exclusive Access - ABC News ... EXCLUSIVE: Behind the Scenes With U2 on Tour ... U2 Kicks Off North American Tour at Chicago's Soldier Field. (ABC News)

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