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Bono Talks Poverty and Why He's Not A Fan Of John Lennon's ‘Imagine'

admin — Mon, 20 May 2013 07:51:00 +0000

by Kevin Rutherford

Bono appeared on CBS This Morning Thursday (May 16) to talk to host Charlie Rose about activism and music. Bono’s appearance comes on the heels of a new biography, The Frontman: Bono (In the Name of Power) that denounces the U2 frontman’s anti-poverty campaigning (among other things). Though Rose and Bono never mentioned the book, written by Dublin-based writer Harry Browne, the singer’s appearance could be seen as a counter-argument to the unflattering biography.

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Finally some new U2 music from Bono and the boys?

admin — Mon, 13 May 2013 14:03:00 +0000

By Corinne/Dead

The drum beats in the press and the headwinds out of Dublin would lead us to believe that new U2 music might be seeing the light of day very soon.

A U2 fan has posted what he claims is material capturing the band in rehearsal for the new album they’ve been assembling over the last few years.

Source: U2france

BONO DOING AN RTE DOCUMENTARY THIS SUMMER?

admin — Mon, 13 May 2013 13:35:00 +0000

By Corinne/Dead

Bono will apparently be appearing in a new TV documentary before he appears in a new U2 album. Ireland’s RTE-TV has announced a series of new summer programs and it includes a documentary that’s described as “The Meaning Of Life with Bono.” There’s no other information available at the documentary at the moment, at least not that we’ve been able to find via a few quick searches.

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Beautiful (birth)day: Bono parties until 5am with wife Ali and U2 band mates in honour of his 53rd celebrations

admin — Sun, 12 May 2013 15:10:00 +0000

By Corinne/Dead

He’s been rocking worldwide stages for over thirty years.
But on Friday, U2′s Bono proved that even rock stars can’t stall the test of time. Along with his trademark sunglasses, the 53-year-old celebrated at Dublin’s Coppinger Row Restaurant.

Joined by U2 band mates Larry Mullen and The Edge, his close friend and collaborator Gavin Friday upped the numbers.

Source: U2france

Finally New U2 Music !

admin — Sun, 12 May 2013 14:23:00 +0000

By Admin

Reports out of Dublin suggest that we could have some new U2 music very soon. We have already reported about the “Leaked U2 Jam Session (2010-2013)” which the video can be found on our facebook page ( U2TOURFANS). If you remember early this year Bono commented on a Dublin radio station (Sunshine 106.8FM) that they have been working on #13 and that a title was in the works. We have heard “10 Reasons to Exist” could be the title or at least right now its the working title.

Two other songs that are rumored to possibly be part of the new album
are “Soon” and “Winter.” “Winter” was featured in two movies, Brothers
and Linear, while “Soon” was used as an intro to concerts in 2010.

“U2 is on the verge of irrelevancy,” Bono told Fashion and Style
magazine recently. “We have to do something on this next album that is
very, very special in order to have a reason to exist.”

“U2 has been beating the odds of being irrelevant for close to 20 years,
since Rattle and Hum, and we had to find ways to keep ourselves fresh
yet loyal to our fans which we love so much. We are still hungry and not
ready to give up our spot as the biggest and best band in the world
because we feel like we have much to offer…we are still as cool as we
were in 2004 and even 1994.”

Reports coming in from Dublin – Again this could all be rumors – Heck until the machine starts we really have to go with what we hear. Bono ? Any comment

Source: U2tourfans

Bono fronts Aslan at gig for ailing Christy

admin — Sat, 11 May 2013 09:48:00 +0000

By Corinne/Dead

by KEN SWEENEY

Bono is set to front Aslan at an upcoming charity concert for Christy Dignam.

They may come from opposite ends of Ballymun and be rock rivals, but at the same time they are the best of friends.

Now Bono has agreed to front Dignam’s band at A Night For Christy in the Olympia Theatre next month.

The Herald has learned that the U2 singer has pledged his support to the night, which will see some of the biggest names in Irish pop and rock perform to help pay the medical expenses of the Aslan frontman, who is battling cancer.

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Ten Facts about Bono

admin — Fri, 10 May 2013 19:41:00 +0000

By Admin

Born Paul David Hewson, the rocker’s nickname derives from the Latin word “bonavox” – meaning “good voice”.

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His various humanitarian work around the globe and his efforts to
raise awareness of Aids in Africa earned him the Nobel Peace Prize’s
Man of Peace title in 2008. He was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize
in 2003.

– His favorite food is fish and chips, and his favorite drink is Jack Daniels or tea.

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Bono is a keen chess player, falling in love with the game at the age
of 12 after he became “fascinated” with its grandmasters.

– In 2007, he was given an honorary knighthood by Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II for his tireless campaigning.

– The singer’s trademark sunglasses are not just a rock ‘n’ roll fashion statement – his eyes are over-sensitive to light.

– Bono has enjoyed several forays into acting – he had small roles in Million Dollar Hotel and Across The Universe.

– During U2’s Zoo TV Tour in the early 1990s, Bono’s onstage alter-egos included The Fly, Mirror Ball Man, and Mr. MacPhisto.

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Bono and his U2 bandmates were nominated for a Best Original Song
Oscar in 2003 for the track “The Hands That Built America,” which
featured on “Gangs of New York” – but lost out to Eminem’s “Lose
Yourself,” from the movie “8 Mile.”

– He has collaborated with
a huge range of artists in his career – including Bruce Springsteen,
Johnny Cash, Jennifer Lopez, Frank Sinatra, and Luciano Pavarotti.

Source: U2tourfans

U2 may perform at World Cup

admin — Fri, 10 May 2013 17:46:00 +0000

By Corinne/Dead

by KATHRYN ROGERS

Irish rockers U2 are in talks with World Cup organisers to perform at the tournament in Brazil next year.

The supergroup, who are expected to go on tour next year, have reportedly been targeted by soccer chiefs.

Reports in Brazil claim organisers are in negotiations with the band to perform at either the opening or closing ceremony.

The closing ceremony takes place at the Maracana stadium in Rio in July next year.

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Source: U2france

U2 producer to front new RTÉ show to find original songwriting talent

admin — Fri, 10 May 2013 17:07:00 +0000

By Corinne/Dead

Steve Lillywhite has been the producer on some of the most successful Irish albums

Grammy-winning music producer Steve Lillywhite will front a new RTÉ series to look for original songwriters.

Lillywhite has been a long-time producer of both U2 and The Pogues along with The Rolling Stones, Talking Heads, Morrissey and others and his work has won five Grammy awards.

The Hit was a successful pilot last year generating hits for Royseven and Brian McFadden and will be one of the flagship programmes of the RTÉ’s summer schedules.

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Source: U2france

U2 and Willie Nelson Video Released

admin — Wed, 08 May 2013 10:06:00 +0000

By Andres Gonzalez

The group collaborated with the American country singer in 2003 to record ‘Slow Dancing’, which was written by Bono.

While a live version of the track, which featured on ‘The Essential Willie Nelson’ album, surfaced online, no official footage was previously available.

The five-minute video was posted on YouTube earlier this week, on U2′s account as a tribute to Nelson on his 80th birthday, and it has already been viewed 10,000 times.

It
is completely shot in black and white. The credit reads: “Happy
birthday Willie! 80 and still a pilgrim. All the best from Bono, The
Edge, Larry and Adam.”

The band had previously collaborated fellow country legend Johnny Cash. U2 are currently working on their 13th studio album, provisionally entitled ’10 Reasons to Exist’.

It has been reported that the band are hopeful of unveiling their latest offering to fans in September.

Irish Independent

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U2's Bono and The Edge: More than Music

admin — Sun, 05 May 2013 07:19:00 +0000

By Corinne/Dead

U2 frontman Bono and guitarist The Edge are known for much more than just their chart-topping rock anthems: Both are humanitarians who have lent their time and hearts to a variety of causes over the years. We’re taking a closer look at the statesmen of rock ‘n’ roll with profiles of both Bono and The Edge to get to know both a bit better.

by Anne Erickson

(Photo:PacificCoastNews.com)

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Bono backs Obama trade rep pick

admin — Sun, 05 May 2013 07:03:00 +0000

By Corinne/Dead

Bono says the nominee ‘brings a head for business and a heart for humanity.’ | AP Photo

By PATRICK GAVIN

President Barack Obama nominated Mike Froman on Thursday as the next U.S. Trade Representative and Froman’s got another fan in high places: Bono.

The U2 frontman and ONE campaign co-founder issued a statement in reaction to Froman’s nomination.

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Bono's one-time Sydney holiday home sells for record $55.4 million

admin — Sun, 05 May 2013 06:58:00 +0000

By Corinne/Dead

A Sydney harborfront mansion has been sold for a record-setting A$54 million ($55.4 million) to a Chinese-born businessman, reinforcing the city’s growing status as a hot property destination, newspapers said on Thursday.

(Photo: Reuters media)

On the market for six years, the luxurious eight-bedroom “Altona” in exclusive Point Piper was bought in a secret deal with the businessman who currently lives in Melbourne, the newspapers reported.

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Source: U2france

U2 used a rare prototype guitar on 'With or Without You'

admin — Thu, 02 May 2013 18:18:00 +0000

By Corinne/Dead

By Steve Douglas

When U2′s Bono first sat down to write a song about his conflicted feelings between his life as a rock star versus his life as a married man in a domestic lifestyle, the song was so disjointed the band considered abandoning the project altogether.

Guitarist The Edge had considered the song to be “awful.”

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Source: U2france

U2 Wish Willie Nelson A Happy 80th With Video Release

admin — Thu, 02 May 2013 17:51:00 +0000

By Corinne/Dead

by PAUL CASHMERE

Willie Nelson has turned 80 and U2 decided to mark the celebration with the release of a previously unseen video of the song ‘Slow Dancing’ featuring U2 and Willie Nelson.

“Happy Birthday, Willie! 80 and still a pilgrim. All the best … Bono, The Edge, Adam & Larry,” the credits read.

The 4 minute 47second black and white video features Willie on lead vocals, Bono on backing vocals and U2 the band. The video was directed by Lian Lunson, The song was released on Willie’s The Essential Willie Nelson album in 2003 but the video has not been seen until today.

Willie Nelson turned 80 this week, April 30.

Willie marked his 80th with new music as well. He has just released his ‘Let’s Face The Music and Dance’ album through Sony.

Source: U2france