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According to MacPhisto.net, a german online ticket shop Getgo.de has listed U2’s upcoming tour. Getgo.de talk about 3 possible stadium shows for germany this summer. You can also subscribe to a newletter to get the latest news and updates.

According to other rumours the detailed tour announcement is expected for the next days.

(Macphisto.net) has encoded parts of the panel discussion with Bono, Bill Gates, Paul O’Neill, Rick Samans and Ernesto Zedillo Ponce de Leon at the World Economic Forum on February 2, 2002 in New York.

Bono talks about his recent trip to Africa and the effectiveness of his debt relief program efforts. In the second part he talks about the drop the debt campain again and how difficult it was to interest the public for this topic.

The video is also available with german translation. Visit McPhisto.net

U2 are set to hit the road again this year just two months after
vowing to take a year long break from the music business, I can
reveal.

The rockers are planning a few live dates across the world as part of
an extended leg of their Elevation tour. BONO was giving little away
when we met at the Super Bowl in New Orleans this week but he
admitted: “We are still hungry to play live and we have been talking
about a few ideas. Performing to 78,000 fans at the Super Bowl was an
incredible adrenalin burst and we would like more.”

The stars broke all the records last year with their huge world tour
which included live shows in America, Europe and a homecoming
spectacular at Slane. They are now being tipped to announce a concert
in the North after initially missing it out.

A group insider told me: “Anyone who thinks they have seen the last
of U2 for a while should think again.

“They have been in discussions while here in New Orleans about the
possibility of outdoor concerts this year. And they reckon they can
fit it into the schedule.

“A concert in the North - either in Belfast or Derry - is one of the
main priorities.

“Bono was upset they couldn’t include a concert there last year but
that’s not to say he has ruled it out this time.”

U2 could even add more concerts to their record-breaking run of dates
in America after the Super Bowl.

The source added: “You’ve got to realise that there were 800million
people watching them on TV the insider added. That’s a hell of a lot
of publicity and they could probably sell-out another string of US
dates.”

-Paul Martin

PSALM 51:15

In response to the dozens of questions we’ve had, the prayer Bono recited
twice before “Streets” at the Super Bowl is Psalm 51:15. This is how it
reads in the New King James Version of the Bible, which appears to be
closest to what Bono says: “O Lord, open my lips, and my mouth shall show
forth Your praise.” (Thanks to Ayaz for assistance.)

-M2
AtU2.com

The nominations for the NME CARLING AWARDS 2002 have just been announced
this afternoon (February 4) - and here’s what you, dear reader, have voted
for so far in just a few of the categories up for grabs.

Vying for the crown of Best Band are, in no particular order, The
Charlatans, Radiohead, The The Strokes, U2 and White Stripes, whereas solo
artist is being battled out between Ryan Adams, Ian Brown, PJ Harvey, Kylie
Minogue and Andrew WK.

Best Album is being fought out between: The Charlatans’ ‘Wonderland’, Muse’s
‘Origins Of Symmetry’, Radiohead’s ‘Amnesiac’, Slipknot’s ‘Iowa’ and The
Strokes’ ‘Is This It’.

For Best Single, meanwhile, the nominations are Ash’s ‘Burn Baby Burn’, Ian
Brown’s ‘Fear’, The Dandy Warhols’ ‘Bohemian Like You’, Gorillaz’ ‘Clint
Eastwood’ and Kylie Minogue’s ‘Can’t Get You Out Of My Head’ and The
Strokes’ ‘Hard To Explain’.

Elsewhere, Best New Act features nominations for Gorillaz, Linkin Park,
Starsailor, The Strokes and The White Stripes.

The nominees for Best Live Act are Ash, Linkin Park, Muse, Radiohead and U2.

The other categories are:

TV SHOW
* ‘Jackass’
* ‘…Later With Jools Holland’
* ‘The Office’
* ‘The Simpsons’
* ‘The Sopranos’

FILM
* ‘American Pie 2′
* ‘Harry Potter And The Philosopher’s Stone’
* Lord Of The Rings: The Fellowship Of the Ring’
* ‘Moulin Rouge’
* ‘Shrek’

MUSIC VIDEO
* Basement Jaxx: ‘Where’s Your Head At’
* Fatboy Slim: ‘Weapon Of Choice’
* Gorillaz: ‘Clint Eastwood’
* Radiohead: ‘Pyramid Song’
* U2: ‘Elevation’

HIP HOP
* Bubba Sparxx
* Eminem/ D12
* Missy Elliott
* Outkast
* Roots Manuva

R&B
* Aaliyah
* Alicia Keys
* Craig David
* Destiny’s Child
* So Solid Crew

DANCE
* The Avalanches
* Aphex Twin
* Basement Jaxx
* Daft Punk
* Fatboy Slim

METAL
* Andrew WK
* Linkin Park
* LostProphets
* Slipknot
* System Of A Down

POP
* Britney Spears
* Kylie
* Madonna
* S Club 7
* Robbie Williams

However, we still want *your* vote to decide who the winners are- but time
is running out. Go and place your virtual ticks in the relevant boxes at
www.nmecarlingawards.com

The NME Carling Awards 2002 then takes place on February 25 at the London
Planit Arches.

REM and No Doubt are to play at a special Valentine’s Day benefit concert to honour Bono.

The event will mark the U2 singer’s “political and philanthropic contributions to improving living conditions in developing countries.”

The Love Rocks: Celebrating the Biggest Hearts in Entertainment benefit concert takes place at the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles.

It is being organised by the Entertainment Industry Foundation.

-Ananova