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U2 may perform at World Cup

Posted by admin on May 10, 2013 in News & Rumors

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

Posted by admin on May 10, 2013 in News & Rumors

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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U2 and Willie Nelson Video Released

Posted by admin on May 8, 2013 in News & Rumors

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

Posted by admin on May 5, 2013 in News & Rumors

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