U2 Blasts Off in Denver
May 31, 2011
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Finally!!! After months of waiting while U2 toured South America and Mexico, they’ve arrived in North America to kick-off the U2 360 Tour in their second home, the good ole US of A. The band sounded better than ever and played a diverse setlist (see below) consisting of hits from their entire catalog. U2 has some great videos up on their website from the entire tour.
Set: Even Better Than The Real Thing, I Will Follow, Get On Your Boots, Magnificent, Mysterious Ways, Elevation, Until the End of the World, All I Want Is You, Stay, Beautiful Day – Here Comes the Sun, Pride, Miss Sarajevo, Zooropa, City of Blinding Lights, Vertigo, I’ll Go Crazy (remix) – Discotheque – Please, Sunday Bloody Sunday, Scarlet, Walk On – You’ll Never Walk Alone
Encores: One, Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow – Where the Streets Have No Name, Hold Me Thrill Me Kiss Me Kill Me, With or Without You, Moment of Surrender
U2 Pays Homage to Bob Dylan
May 25, 2011
Yesterday was Bob Dylan’s 70th birthday and U2 wished him a Happy Birthday from the spaceship-looking stage of their 360 tour. During the intro of Love Rescue Me which the band penned with the help of Dylan himself, Bono paused to remember the rock icon on his special day. You can check out the footage below:
U2 to Appear on American Idol
May 24, 2011
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In the midst of their gargantuan world devouring 360 Tour, U2 is making time for all kinds of stops along the way. After meeting with Mexican President Felipe Calderon and showing up at the Billboard Awards to pick up their award for highest grossing touring act of all time, Bono and the Edge are dropping by American Idol to promote their side project, Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark. Though the band won’t be playing, they’ll be accompanied by cast from the musical who will be performing.
Spider-Man Revisited
May 18, 2011
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After three weeks of retooling, Spider-Man is back! The New York Times reported that the musical is back with a refined storyline, a new song from Bono and the Edge called A Freak Like Me and less of the changes that were made under the direction of Julie Taymor. The updated production went off (mostly) without a hitch and now it appears that the show will se the light of day after a series of extraordinary mishaps nearly tanked the show.
Bono Meets with Mexican President
May 17, 2011
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Continuing his role as rock’s elder statesman, Bono met with Mexican President Felipe Calderon during the Mexican leg of U2′s epic 360 world tour. The two were reported to discuss poverty, violence, drugs and global warming. Bono also celebrated his 51st birthday in Mexico, drinking champagne with fans and reporters outside his hotel.
The Edge Buys Off California
May 16, 2011
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Since 2006, The Edge has been fighting the state of California for permission to build his estate on the Sweetwater Mesa property he bought in the mountains on the coast of Santa Monica above Malibu. In a million dollar deal, the Santa Monica Mountain Conservancy agreed to withdraw their opposition to the project, allowing The Edge to move forward with his plans. Many conservation groups including the California Coastal Commission still oppose the project, citing negative ecological impact. The Edge seems unperturbed. The new construction would open up sections of the Coastal Slope Trail which are currently inaccessible.
