U2’s Larry Mullen Jr was awarded the Yamaha drums Lifetime achievement award at the National Association of Music Merchants’(NAMM) in San Diego. The all-star tribute to U2 drummer Larry Mullen, Jr. was in recognition of his entire career at the top and as a great brand ambassador behind a battery. Larry performed (without U2 band mates) and was accompanied […]
Read MoreU2 The Joshua Tree Tour 2017 announced pre-sales start January 11th
Well its official U2 will embark on a celebration tour of sorts for the 30th anniversary of The Joshua Tree with 16 US dates scheduled before moving the tour to Europe for an additional 8 shows across the European continent. U2 will also headline this summers Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival in Tennessee. The band […]
Read MoreA new U2 community has launched
A brand new forum called U2 Universe is now up and available to all U2 fans. U2Radio.com and U2Station.com have collaborated in launching this forum in the hopes of creating a fresh new scene for U2 fans. Check it out today and be a part of a new community. http://u2universe.com * We are also looking […]
Read MoreBono and More Stars Sing a Special Tune With Jimmy Kimmel
What’s a serenade without a few stars? Jimmy Kimmel’s audience got some unforgettable entertainment Thursday night from Hollywood’s finest, including Channing Tatum, Julia Roberts, Bono, and Neil Patrick Harris, who were gathered around the piano during the host’s recurring (RED) episode to raise awareness and money for AIDS. While sipping on martinis and clad in […]
Read MoreU2’s “Achtung Baby” Turns 25
U2‘s 1991 album, Achtung Baby, celebrates its 25th anniversary today. Released on November 18, 1991, the album debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200, and has been certified eight-times platinum. Achtung Baby was released three years after U2’s previous album, the companion to the Irish rocker’s 1988 documentary Rattle and Hum, which was panned by […]
Read More2016 Q Gibson Les Paul Award went to The Edge from U2
Music magazine Q has held its annual awards show (November 2) at London’s legendary Roundhouse venue, and the 2016 Q Gibson Les Paul Award went to The Edge from U2. The previous recipients of the award were Johnny Marr (2014) and Tony Iommi (2015). The Edge received his award from Rolling Stones legend Ronnie Wood, […]
Read MoreHappy Birthday, Larry Mullen Jr
Happy 55th Birthday!
Read MoreNew U2 album due in the spring says Adam Clayton
U2 bassist Adam Clayton confirmed what rumours have been suggesting for the past few months – a new U2 album will be with us in the first half of 2016. In an interview with RTÉ’s Shay Byrne for the Walk In My Shoes radio to promote World Mental Health Awareness Week, Clayton revealed that work […]
Read MoreU2 dynamic: Dreamforce concert raises $10 million for UCSF hospitals
U2 used its benefit concert at the Cow Palace on Wednesday night to knock Donald Trump, and to raise $10 million for the UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals, a favored charity of Salesforce.com CEO Marc Benioff. The $1,000-a-ticket-and-up benefit attracted thousands of Dreamforce attendees, plus business, political, philanthropic and other celebrity luminaries including Bill and Melinda […]
Read More‘You’re Fired’ – Bono Breaks Down Trump’s Wall at Bay Area U2 Benefit Concert
U2 took on Donald Trump at the Dreamforce benefit concert Wednesday night in the Bay Area in a virtual face-off: Bono vs. video clips of the Republican presidential candidate. As thousands packed the Cow Palace in Daly City to watch the legendary rock band perform, the group’s lead vocalist slammed Trump’s wall with the help […]
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