U2 – ZOO Station Radio

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U2 could headline the World Cup’s opening ceremony in Brazil 2014.  Insiders are open to having U2 open the FIFA
concert in Sao Paulo on Jun 12 2014. ( So far no source has been able to confirm this )

So far FIFA has set a side 15M for the show.
News around Brazil suggests this is a done deal.

A source said: “For something as big as a World Cup opening ceremony they would
want a massive name given it will be seen by millions and U2 would fit that bill perfectly – especially as they are liked and
listened to in countries across the world.”

FIFA have already signed up top-class director Franco Dragone to produce the
show, following his success with Cirque du Soleil and Celine Dion’s live Las
Vegas concert.

And it is claimed U2 would take over the majority of the show if they were
to sign up, which is likely to be their first new tour date.

U2 spokeswoman told the Irish Mirror they had no information to give out on
the band’s plan to take part in the World Cup opening ceremony.

Industry sources yesterday revealed that their follow-up to No Line on the Horizon would not now be
released until spring 2014, which would fit perfectly with a World Cup
performance.

U2 have almost finished the so far untitled record but are working on finalizing
art, videos and other elements that will be needed for the release.

Bono said: “We have a deal with our audience, they give us a great life and
they expect us to be great and that’s tricky. As you get better you get very
good and very good is kind of the enemy of great.

“You can mistake it for great. People don’t get excited about us being very
good. Who needs a new U2 album?

“There are loads of them out there. We have to make a great U2 album and
they don’t care waiting as long as it’s great.”

Greetings this has been a summer of getting our heads on straight. Our publisher got married and some of us kicked around the world traveling and just chilling out. Back in New York now and starting to really focus on 2014 and our plans for going forwa…

Spring
2014 almost 5 years later since U2 has released an album. The rumors are flying
around that suggest Spring 2014 for some new music from the boys. Everything we heard from our sources suggests we are on track for Spring 2014.

In
case, you missed it. Bono was on Dave Letterman and suggested that the final
touch up is under way. The artwork, some videos and the marketing machine team
will start kicking it to full gear early 2014.

Lets
be real we all know U2 likes to have everything in place and really fine tuned
prior to any release. This we know for fact. We can expect to see the boys
appear on the road supporting the new project because of changes in the music
business bands really need to hit the road to earn any money.

Yes,
even U2 with their 360 agreements with Live Nation will be required to hit the
road. We think that the rumor around smaller closer intimate venues might be
way for them to go. Getting closer to the fans, playing multi dates in some of
the larger cities to support a kind of a fair well tour. (Yea we said it).

The
boys really want to make a big splash and yet they still fight the noise of
“are we relevant?” the boys want to go out on top as the “Worlds Greatest Rock
Bands” Its all part of a greater plan.

So
for now know that the music is on the tape and ready to be burned to CD’s or
downloads and all that’s left is for the label to pick a release date that
brings the biggest amount of attention.