U2 Considering Residency at London’s O2 Arena?

U2 are rumored to be considering a record-setting residency at London’s O2 Arena in the fall, when their new Brian Eno-produced album is tentatively scheduled for release. Prince currently owns the venue’s record for longest run of gigs with twenty-one nights in May 2007. The arena also recently housed the Led Zeppelin reunion concert, and U2, who are currently on the road promoting their new concert film U2 3D, have been rumored to play the venue for months. When asked about the band’s intentions, U2’s manager Paul McGuinness said of the O2 Arena, “It’s got great potential for U2 and because it’s under cover you can do a run of shows in the autumn.” Earlier this week, McGuinness called upon governments and ISPs to end illegal downloading. While that certainly won’t happen by the time U2 releases their new album, the O2 residency would help recoup some of those profits lost as the music industry continues to decline. Related Stories: U2 Manager Calls on ISPs, Governments to End Illegal Downloading “U2 3D” Premieres at New York Screening; Everybody Besides Jay-Z Impressed Bono Honored by Alicia Keys, Sheryl Crow, Gwen Stefani at AIDS-Prevention Banquet [Photo: Getty]

Published: 2008-01-31 Provider: Rolling Stone Keywords: Rock News, U2

Africa Gives Back To U2

Campaigning rockers U2 are being honored by a group of African musicians who are releasing an album of the Irish band's songs. The LP, "In the Name of Love: Africa Celebrates U2," includes 12 renditions of U2 tracks performed with an African flavor, by some of the continent's up-and-coming performers.[...] Read more!

Published: 2008-04-11 Provider: StarPulse

U2 and U: Ultimate Bono bonding experience

MoviesAnyone who's ever wished they were Bono's best friend will get a powerful sense of fulfillment from the mesmerizing glow of "U2 3D. " Intimate bonding seems...

Published: 2008-01-23 Provider: Seattle Times

U2 - Miley Takes Valentines Day From U2

Plans by the company releasing U2 3D, the rock group's concert movie, to expand the film on Valentine's day were shot through the heart Thursday when it appeared ...

Published: 2008-02-01 Provider: Contact Music

U2 - U2 Manager Calls For End Of Illegal Downloads

U2's manager is spearheading a campaign to end illegal music downloads from the Internet. Paul MCGuinnes - who has guided the Irish rockers to 150 million album sales over ...

Published: 2008-01-29 Provider: Contact Music

U2 - The Joshua Tree

Artist: U2 Review: The Joshua Tree has been U2's most popular album since about ten minutes after it was released. The 1987 smash was the culmination of their American phase, between their florid, young-European phase and their grizzled, mature-European phase. The album's huge commercial success whisked the lads from superstardom to megastardom, and they spent the next decade trying to recover from it — Bono once described the much more adventurous Achtung Baby as "trying to chop down The Joshua... Rating: 5 Stars

Published: 2007-11-16 Provider: Rolling Stone

U2 Working On New Album In Morocco With Old Pals Daniel Lanois and Brian Eno

Earlier this year Rolling Stone asked The Edge whether U2 would ever work with producers Daniel Lanois and Brian Eno again. “You might be surprised how quickly that happens,” he cryptically replied. The man wasn’t kidding. The legendary production duo behind many of U2’s greatest albums (Achtung Baby, The Joshua Tree, The Unforgettable Fire, and All That You Can’t Leave Behind) have recently been spotted in Dublin where they’re said to be working again with U2. A few days ago the team moved recording sessions over to Fez Morocco, a familiar spot for U2 who shot the surreal video for “Mysterious Ways” in the African city. It’s unclear whether Rick Rubin, who cut two tracks with the group for a hits collection last year, is involved with the new album. Bono and the Edge are also working on the music for a forthcoming Broadway musical adaptation of Spider-Man. “It will be a while yet before it’s going to see the light of day,” The Edge told Rolling Stone in April. “I think it’s going to be pretty powerful.”

Published: 2007-06-01 Provider: Rolling Stone Keywords: General

Could Linkin Park, Green Day, Nine Inch Nails Be The Next U2?

Could Linkin Park, Green Day, Nine Inch Nails — or even System of a Down — be the next U2?

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U2's The Edge gives prized guitar to auction

The Edge is donating his favorite instrument to an auction benefiting Music Rising, a charity the U2 guitarist co-founded to ...

Published: 2007-03-27 Provider: USA Today

U2, Green Day are coming to the Superdome

To trumpet a milestone in New Orleans' recovery and beat the drum for more assistance, U2 and Green Day will stage an NFL pre-game ...

Published: 2006-09-14 Provider: USA Today

The U2 Money Machine

U2 has pulled a Madonna! The Irish band just signed a 12-year exclusive deal with concert promoter Live Nation. LN will produce Bono and Co.'s concerts, manufacture and sell their merchandise, license the band's image AND run the U2 website/online fan club. Madonna's big Live Nation deal included all the stuff U2 agreed to PLUS distribution of [...]

Published: 2008-03-31 Provider: PerezHilton Keywords: Madonna, Music Minute, Bono

U2 Signs Copies Of "U2 by U2" At The Union Square Barnes & Noble

NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 26: U2 band member The Edge makes an appearance at The Union Square Barnes & Noble bookstore to sign copies of their new book "U2 By U2" September 26, 2006 in New York City. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Getty Images)

Published: 2006-09-27 Provider: ViewImages Keywords: Headshot, Emergence, USA, New York City, Band, People, At The Edge Of, Copying, Bookstore, U2, Arts Culture and Entertainment, David 'The Edge' Howell Evans, , Edge