Bono Hitchhikes
June 15, 2011
While in Vancouver recently, Bono was inadvertently left behind in a rainstorm (would love to hear the story behind that one) and took to hitchhiking his way back to camp when he was picked up by none other than NHL Oiler Gilbert Brule and his girlfriend. In exchange for the good deed, Bono comped Brule and his girlfriend two tickets to the show in Edmonton. Check out All I Want is You from the Edmonton show:
U2 in Space
June 13, 2011
In a touching moment during U2′s recent set in Seattle, astronaut Mark Kelly, husband to recently injured Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, sent his wife, and everyone at the concert, a message from space via big screen. Kelly, suspended in a zero gravity situation, floats cardboard words that communicate the message, “It’s a Beautiful Day,” before U2 rocked out to their hit song. You can watch the video below:
U2 + Danger Mouse = New Album in 2012
June 10, 2011
While on their two-year long U2 360 tour, Bono, The Edge, Larry, and Adam still found time to write music for a Broadway show and work with two producers on material for a new album. Lady GaGa veteran RedOne and the ubiquitous Danger Mouse were the lucky producers who worked with Dublin’s own fab four. Despite rumors of U2 wanting to do a big dance album, the band felt that their work with Danger Mouse better represented their strengths. Unfortunately, with the end of their tour to tend to, not to mention wives, families, etc., the new album will have to wait until next year. The band were sincerely “gutted” over the decision but in the end it probably means a better album. You can see the band’s reworking of the song Magnificent off their last album No Line on the Horizon below:
Last Leg
June 8, 2011
After two years on the road and with only 20 more dates left, the U2 360 tour is clearly on its last leg. The current U2 tour has lasted so long that crew members have conceived and given birth to babies over the course of it. That’s longevity! Not only have waist sizes changed but setlists have also transformed, sampling hits from the band’s more electronic-based albums Achtung Baby, Zooropa and Discotheque. U2 is also reworking some of their newer material like Magnificent for live audiences. Check out The Edge talking about the tour:
Bono and The Edge on American Idol
June 3, 2011
Did you catch Bono and The Edge playing new material from the Spider-Man musical on American Idol? Check out the video below. Almost makes you want to go just for the music despite the tacky acrobatics.
U2 Officially the Biggest Band of All Time
June 1, 2011
U2 recently surpassed The Rolling Stones to become the highest grossing touring act of all time. This is no small feat considering that The Stones have been around longer and haven’t stopped touring. U2 has revolutionized the touring game with their extravagant stage presence and technologically astounding multimedia presentations. Still, despite all the pretty lights, they’ve managed to keep everyone’s attention on the music. U2 swung by the Billboard Awards top pick up their award and probably caught a glimpse of the show stopping Rihanna-Britney pole dancing/pillow fighting duel. will.i.am. from the Black Eyed Peas presented the award to U2.
